| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Ratty looking, brown foliage will result if plants don't get required shade and moisture |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Tepals light purple with purple spots, often whitish yellow at base |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division Stolons and runners Other: They are nodal rooters, so be sure that you have at least one node in root cuttings |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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