Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24-36 inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: 2-3 celled capsule, each section containing a smooth brown seed. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Two large, showy blue petals and 1 smaller white petal. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |