| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: 2 to 2 1/2 inch brown pods, each containing 8 to 12 seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple Other: Reddish-purple with red veins, maturing to violet-blue. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
