| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 7A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple, red |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, naturalizing |