| Type | Perennial, fern |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 8B |
| Exposure | Partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | n/a |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Spread | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing |