Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 2 feet to 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet to 4 feet, possibly wider |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves have serrated edges and range from olive green to purplish green in color but will get reddish in high light. |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: pink and blue Other: Hot pink and dark violet blue |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |