Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches (30 - 45 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 20-32 inches (50-80 cm) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: white with purple stripes |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Days to germinate: Germination irregular, up to several months Depth to plant seed: 0.5 cm Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Stolons and runners Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2013 Great Plants Picks Award Winner |
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