| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Summer Year Round |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles Wind Cleistogamous |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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