Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Plant Height: | 16-18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16-18 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Trim plants back to 4" after flowering to encourage fresh growth; will not rebloom. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Alpine species should be sown in an open frame. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Other: take basal root cuttings |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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