| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink Purple White |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: 10 to 14 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 1999 National |
| MrsBinWY | On April 25, 2019 | Potted up 18 |
| MrsBinWY | On March 15, 2019 | Seeds germinated 3 |
| MrsBinWY | On March 10, 2019 | Seeds sown 25 seeds from 2016G in milk jug @ room temp |
