Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 6 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximate depth of the seed, covering with a thin layer of soil Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
chelle | On October 28, 2014 | Harvested Seed collected. |