Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 24 inches (60 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Sow few weeks before last frost Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
got2b | On August 27, 2015 | Bloomed |
got2b | On July 27, 2015 | Transplanted |
got2b | On July 21, 2015 | Obtained plant |