Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 - 12 inches (20 - 30cm) |
Plant Spread: | 20 - 24 inches (51 - 61cm) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
dnrevel | On October 12, 2022 | Cuttings stuck New cuttings taken to overwinter. Put into greenhouse today. Plant is still flowering. |
dnrevel | On June 6, 2022 | Transplanted Approximate date, transplanted into front and backyard containers. |
dnrevel | On September 10, 2021 | Cuttings stuck Approx. date, cuttings saved for flowers for 2022. Cuttings did take, grew through the summer in both front and back yard containers, see photos |
dnrevel | On May 15, 2021 | Obtained plant From Turner's local nursery, see tag in photo. |