| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 30 inches (60-75 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 16 to 20 inches (40-50 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| eclayne | On July 5, 2014 | Bloomed |
| aspenhill | On April 15, 2019 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 5 |
| aspenhill | On April 11, 2018 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 3 |
| aspenhill | On May 24, 2017 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 3 |
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