| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple Other: Deep bluish-purple. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are posionous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
