Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Other: close when raining |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Pink White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: up to a few weeks Depth to plant seed: surface Sow in situ Other info: seed to flower - 5 months |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
piksihk | On September 5, 2022 | Obtained plant $2.99 Cornelius |
piksihk | On March 5, 2022 | Seeds sown |
piksihk | On November 18, 2021 | Seeds sown Round bed; |
piksihk | On February 7, 2021 | Seeds sown 4" pot |
piksihk | On January 30, 2021 | Seeds sown old seeds; in vermiculite round container |
piksihk | On May 5, 2020 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On July 21, 2019 | Obtained plant HD $3.97 |
piksihk | On June 29, 2019 | Bloomed Rect bed - several plants !! One have bud These are total surprise since no sowing since 2015. And they are in north end of bed. Found one plant at south end. |
piksihk | On January 1, 2019 | Seeds sown seeds from Jennie's plant; no germination 6/29/19 |
piksihk | On August 1, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
piksihk | On June 5, 2018 | Obtained plant HEB $5 |
piksihk | On February 2, 2018 | Seeds sown Add more seeds; side border |
piksihk | On November 19, 2017 | Seeds sown HW front under pecan tree |
piksihk | On March 12, 2016 | Seeds sown in pot |
piksihk | On January 8, 2016 | Seeds sown Seeds scattered near Mexican flame vine |
piksihk | On November 28, 2015 | Harvested Seeds collected |
piksihk | On July 6, 2015 | Bloomed One west side/Clem VV Rect. Bed near blue walking iris |
piksihk | On February 14, 2015 | Seeds germinated only 3 germ. |
piksihk | On January 6, 2015 | Seeds sown double pink |
piksihk | On June 21, 2014 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
MrsBinWY | On September 14, 2021 | Obtained plant Purchased from High Plains Environmental Center. Picked up on 9-14-2021 & planted out on 9-18-2021 in back rain garden. |
MrsBinWY | On February 18, 2017 | Seeds germinated (1) - must have failed; 3-15-17 observed another seedling |
MrsBinWY | On January 15, 2017 | Seeds sown Milk jug, warm room temp, seeds from Alplains (Eustoma grandiflorum), 16 groups |
katesflowers | On August 31, 2023 | Bloomed Blooming from side shoots in late Summer. |