| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 16 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Reddish-bronze to deep purple with silver scurfing and silver banding |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Red bracts with small green petals tiped in blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |
