Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Foliage is shiny green with a tinge of burgundy. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: To keep plants tidy, shear back by 1/2 after flowering. If not cut back in summer, prune down to basal growth in fall. |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Tolerates foot traffic. Good for edging or borders. |
Foliage Mound Height: | 6 inches |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Can be divided every 3 years in spring or fall. |
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