Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches (30-45cm) |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches (30-45cm) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Foliage Mound Height: | 4 to 6 inches (10-15cm) |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
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