Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: lavender pink and white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Catmint20906 | On July 15, 2015 | Bloomed rebloom |
Catmint20906 | On May 24, 2015 | Bloomed |
SuperHappyCamper | On April 15, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased from Drew at spring plant sale located at Gardens of Kennesaw Mtn. |
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