Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Variegated Other: Leaves can be green but some varieties have silver, purple or pink tinged leaves and levels of variegaton from spots to stripes |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Purple White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |