| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Deciduous Variegated Needled: il atnetivrgnaB grohweda yegi oreln |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium Raceme |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic: P64S2U2P7 |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
