| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White with blue inner petal veins |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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