Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: 2 to 2 1/2 inch brown pods, each containing 8 to 12 seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Purple Other: Reddish-purple with red veins, maturing to violet-blue. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |