| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Rose violet |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: moist stratify eight weeks at 40 degrees F or less Suitable for wintersowing |
| lovesblooms | On April 20, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
| lovesblooms | On February 11, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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