Mature Plant Size: | 5 - 8 inches tall x 8 inches wide |
Comments: | Very tangy, lime colored foliage in a tight mound - that's the tart part. The sweet part is the amazing bicolored cerise and hot pink colored flowers. Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Winter color. Great for pots! Part of the Lit |
USDA Zone Range: | 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Water Requirements: | Average Does Not Like Wet Feet |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 5 - 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Other: Lime colored |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Bi-Color: Cerise/hot pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: May, June, July, August, September, October |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,573 (2014); EU37060 |
MissMew | On May 18, 2021 | Transplanted From container to back path west |
MissMew | On May 18, 2019 | Obtained plant Me - John's Garden |
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