Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 20 - 25 inches |
Plant Spread: | 20 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Upright, bushy habit |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Wine-purple |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
aspenhill | On May 4, 2020 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 2 |
aspenhill | On April 11, 2018 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 1 |
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