Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Approximately 1/4 inch glabrous capsules containing numerous tiny seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: 2 lower lavender to pink petals with yellow dotted throat, 1 upper petal is white. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: May take several months. Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximate depth of seed, covering with thin layer of fine grit or soil. Other info: Prolific reseeders. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |