| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 4-7 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 4-7 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Sow at -4 to +4°C (24-39°F) for 12 weeks, move to 20°C (68°F) for germination. Days to germinate: erratic, can take up to 26 weeks Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
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