Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
Meredith79 | On May 17, 2014 | Obtained plant Received from Garden Crossings. |
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