Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 20 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Sizzling hot pink, Magenta-pink, Bright magenta, Lavender-pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,662 (2009); EU 29472 |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: KVBC Award of Merit |
jvdubb | On May 1, 2014 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Survived the winter but harsh spring killed it |
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