| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 6A - 9A |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Mid Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, ground cover, woodland garden |
| Height | 16" to 24" / 40cm to 60cm |
| Spread | 14" to 18" / 35cm to 45cm |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Broadleaf, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom attributes | Fragrant flowers |
| Leaf color | Variegated |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing |