| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
| Toxicity: | Other: Not too edible, should be used with caution |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
