Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 15 to 20 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Magenta |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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