| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall Winter |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Vegetable |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Containers: | Preferred depth |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
