General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Photo by Jai_Ganesha

Date: Summer time
Park Seed Company, used with permission.
Location: Purdue gardens Indiana  zone 5
Date: 2015-08-01
Location: Purdue gardens Indiana  zone 5
Date: 2015-08-01
Location: Purdue gardens Indiana  zone 5
Date: 2015-08-01
Location: Purdue gardens Indiana  zone 5
Date: 2015-08-01
Location: Purdue gardens Indiana  zone 5
Date: 2015-08-01

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