| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Dark green and light green upper, purplish reverse. |
| Fruit: | Other: Small dry capsule containing numerous round seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Purple and white |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
