| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Very late to mature in fall. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: purple and white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees Suitable for wintersowing |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| aspenhill | On May 14, 2016 | Obtained plant Green Spring Plant Sale (Putnum Hill Nursery) - qty 3 |
| lovesblooms | On February 16, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| RoseA32 | On May 3, 2020 | Obtained plant Jen |
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