| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore |
| Height | 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm |
| Spread | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, naturalizing |