Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 20-28 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-16 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds very thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
gardengus | On May 31, 2016 | Harvested collected seed |
gardengus | On April 25, 2016 | Bloomed |
aspenhill | On May 14, 2016 | Obtained plant Green Spring Plant Sale (Four Seasons Garden Club) - qty 1 |