Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Goes dormant in colder zones |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Year Round |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
MrsBinWY | On February 6, 2019 | Seeds germinated 1 |
MrsBinWY | On January 19, 2019 | Seeds sown 16 seeds from tabbycat's 2017G in milk jug @ room temp |