Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 60-80 cm |
Plant Spread: | 60 cm |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: Germination can be irregular, up to several months Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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Peaceful by eclayne | Jun 24, 2012 10:43 PM | 1 |
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