Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2-4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: silvery, downy-soft foliage |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees Various insects |
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