| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Evergreen: vd gtionecm i o 1aele ne1rn0h a rewkv2twlsse eylih Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Purple Bi-Color: slerareiotcRlew yt sbdfwl wh o |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
| Resistances: | Birds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |