| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 foot |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Pink Red Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 2 weeks in moist soil Needs specific temperature: 70* Days to germinate: uneven, 3 to 6 weeks Depth to plant seed: surface sow Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
