| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: 1 - 2 inch, oblong bristly capsules, each containing numerous seeds. |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 3 - 6 weeks or more Depth to plant seed: Shallow sow, lightly covering with a thin layer of soil. |
