| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: 1/4 inch long round red capsules containing numerous seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
![Date: c. 1800-05
illustration [as K. glauca] by P. J. Redouté from Duhamel's 'Tra](/pics/2022-09-30/scvirginia/55fabe-250.jpg "Date: c. 1800-05
illustration [as K. glauca] by P. J. Redouté from Duhamel's 'Tra")
