Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 15 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Toxicity: | Other: Glandular hairs on the leaves and stems can cause a rash, similar to that caused by poison ivy, upon contact. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Require approximately 6 to 8 years to reach flowering size. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: Provincial Flower of Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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