Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Plant Height: | 2 to 4 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Pink and white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Cold stratify for @ 60 days if planting in the spring. Other info: Air dry seeds for fall planting. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
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