| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 inches to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | To 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Other: Spiny edged new leaves emerge bronze in Spring |
| Flower Color: | Other: White to pale lavender-pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
