Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 2-6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6-12 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: 1/4 inch two celled capsules containing numerous tiny seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Bluish white with purple stripes |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 2-6 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 1-4 inches |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
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