| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 2 feet to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Variegated Other: Basal leaves 6 inches to 28 inches in length with spiny margins. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Roots Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
