| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Seeds with little feathers on the ends like dandelions. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Lavender White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: 2 months at 40F (4C) Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Native in at least partial shade… by Paintedtrillium | Oct 7, 2021 8:31 AM | 1 |
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