| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic 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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Variegated Spring ephemeral Other: Better suited to hot, humid summers than 'Brise d'Anjou' |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Small, elegant sky blue flowers |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: U.S. Plant Patent PP13,441 issued December 31, 2002 |
