Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 18-30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Mauve Pink Purple White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60-64°F (15-18°C) Days to germinate: 14-28 Depth to plant seed: barely cover, up to 1/8 inch Start indoors |
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