| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Plant Height: | 3-6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: several weeks near freezing Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Other info: seeds need chilling or GA-3 |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Division Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
