Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches (15-20cm) |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches (15-30cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Silvery-blue, Blue-green |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Clove-scented |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Magenta, Magenta-pink |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Other: Sheer back to foliage for re-bloom |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Cut Flower Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2006 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year |
Child plants: | one child plant |
Catmint20906 | On May 3, 2015 | Bloomed |
Meredith79 | On June 3, 2016 | Obtained plant |
christine2 | On June 15, 2019 | Obtained plant BL 1 |
christine2 | On May 10, 2019 | Transplanted |
christine2 | On May 21, 2018 | Obtained plant 2 BR |
christine2 | On June 1, 2016 | Obtained plant |
MrsBinWY | On June 28, 2019 | Transplanted On 6-28-2019, planted 3 near 'Lady' lavender |
MrsBinWY | On April 21, 2019 | Potted up 3 |
MrsBinWY | On January 27, 2019 | Seeds germinated 6 |
MrsBinWY | On January 20, 2019 | Seeds sown 16 seeds from Samlav's 2017G in milk jug @ room temp |
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