| Growth habit: | Compact/mounding |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8-10 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Dark purplish-black with yellow eye. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root |
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