Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Hybrids will not come true from seed. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Division should be done in late summer. Lift the plant and cut into separate plants with a sharp knife, making sure that each piece has healthy roots. Plant and water in. |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
MissMew | On May 20, 2018 | Obtained plant Suzanne Plant World |
MrsBinWY | On December 23, 2018 | Seeds germinated ~26 (all) seeds from ishareflower's 2018 garden; soak overnight & germinate @ room temp; moved outside to patio 1-26-19 |
waxplant | On April 7, 2024 | Obtained plant |