| Flower size: | Medium: 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) |
| Blooming period: | Late season: (later than March 1) |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Water gardens Cooked greens |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
| Pollinators: | Bats |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
