| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| 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 8a |
| Plant Height: | 8-12 Inches |
| Plant Spread: | 15-24 Inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Height: | 8-12 Inches |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 8-12 Inches |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
| Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious Goes Dormant |
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