| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Alpine garden, border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm |
| Spread | 8" to 10" / 20cm to 25cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow |
| Fruit color | Brown, purple, yellow |
| Soil pH requirements | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage |