Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP12242 |
lovesblooms | On June 26, 2015 | Bloomed from 2014 winter sown plant |
lovesblooms | On April 20, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On March 17, 2015 | Plant emerged returned from 2014 winter sown plant |
lovesblooms | On January 29, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
christine2 | On May 1, 2008 | Obtained plant |
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