| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 4 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: Clusters of small single-seeded nutlets |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Pink Purple White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
