| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening Espalier |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
