| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) 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 6b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen Spring ephemeral Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix Plume |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Resistances: | Squirrels Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Preferred depth |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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