| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 1-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Water gardens Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds Days to germinate: Generally occurs within a few weeks, following stratification. Depth to plant seed: A light press into the surface of the soil or a minimal covering is sufficient. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
