Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches (to 36 inches when including flower spike) |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-68ºF Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of seed. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |