| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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