- Hardiness: USDA Zone 5.
- Water use: Moderate to low.
- Light: Partial to full shade.
- Size: Plant without flowers is about 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide; in flower, plant is about 24 inches tall.
- Plant habit: Evergreen, low groundcover which spreads slowly by short runners.
- Leaves: Lush, deep green, arching leaves are up to 1/2 inch wide and 12 inches long.
- Season of bloom: Spring.
- Culture: Good choice for dry shade.
- Maintenance: Old flowers may be cut off after bloom. If the seed stalks are left on the plant, they will provide interesting winter appearance and a source of new plants.
- Pests/Diseases: Insect- and disease-free.
- Other: Coarse leaves and attractive form provide a nice contrast to other perennials.
- Cultivars:
- 'Aurea' - leaves are chartreuse; this cultivar is not as cold-tolerant as others.
- 'Variegata' - leaves have very thin, creamy-white edge.
