Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 6 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Pinch back before flowering. Shear by half after flowering. Cut back old foliage in the Fall. Divide every 3 years in Spring or Fall. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
chelle | On March 20, 2015 | Seeds sown Direct sown - Ash tree bed |
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