Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 30 inches to 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 16 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Lance-shaped, up to 6" long, blunt teeth along the margins; soft, downy hairs underneath |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue White Other: hooded upper lip is blue, lower lip has 3 lobes w/ a white center |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
aspenhill | On May 4, 2012 | Obtained plant DG David (greenthumb99) and Pat (ecnalg) - qty 3 |
jmorth | From July 13, 2014 to August 30, 2014 | Bloomed |
chelle | On February 2, 2015 | Seeds sown 2012 seeds Minimal GA3 soak, warm 3 wks then move outdoors (specified 40 degrees) |