| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| lovesblooms | On February 24, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| lovesblooms | On January 28, 2017 | Seeds sown w/s; pink flowers |
| antsinmypants | On May 19, 2022 | Transplanted Into sun garden 1 |
