| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Blue Red: chiesmsklatBs |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Year Round |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf Division Corms |
| Pollinators: | Bats |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious: 18,8P68P |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
