Comments: | Small, pewter leaves have dark veins. |
USDA Zone Range: | 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Water Requirements: | Does Not Like Wet Feet |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Spread: | 14 - 16 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Rosy-pink on mahogany stems |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 16 - 20 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 8 - 10 inches |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
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