| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Light green capsule, which at maturity will split, ejecting the seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
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