Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Small brown 4 sectioned nutlets |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Purple White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |