Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Plant Height: | 6-18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Dried Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 14-28 days Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch Sow in situ Other info: Sow mid-March to May. Space plants 9-12 inches apart. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
MrsBinWY | On January 28, 2019 | Seeds germinated 5 pots showing sprouts |
MrsBinWY | On January 20, 2019 | Seeds sown last 18 seeds from Bluespiral in 8 2.25" pots @ room temp |
MrsBinWY | On March 17, 2018 | Potted up 2 (lost some when I let them dry out too much) |
MrsBinWY | On February 1, 2018 | Seeds germinated 6 |
MrsBinWY | On January 20, 2018 | Seeds sown 16 commercial seeds from Bluespiral; cool room temp |
lovesblooms | On February 20, 2018 | Seeds sown wintersown |