| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5m) |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Rose purple |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm) |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
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