Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 16-20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-16 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2010 National |
eclayne | On July 9, 2014 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On January 29, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
gardengus | On April 21, 2015 | Obtained plant |
MunchkinsMom | On June 9, 2016 | Obtained plant $4.95 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" pot, about 10" tall |
FirmlyPlanted | On July 30, 2017 | Obtained plant Home Depot |
paleohunter | On May 7, 2022 | Obtained plant |
DawnaE | On August 6, 2022 | Harvested |
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