| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Glossy blue-green, turning reddish-green to purple in fall. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small capsule containing numerous seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are toxic. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
