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 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12-16 inches |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Fruit: | Other: Small 3-celled capsule |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: With yellow eye |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees |