Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple White Other: Shades of lilac pink, purple and white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: Up to 7 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
lovesblooms | On February 29, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
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