Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 4 - 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16 - 24 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Other: Best fall foliage color usually occurs in full sun, but flowers generally last longer if given some light afternoon shade in hot sun areas. Foliage turns attractive shades of yellow in fall. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Pale blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |