| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Flowers are very small. |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: White/Medium pink/Fuchsia-red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| 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 |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| lovesblooms | On February 16, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| lovesblooms | On January 28, 2017 | Seeds sown w/s |
| NikkiGerena | On April 30, 2017 | Transplanted |
| NikkiGerena | On April 29, 2017 | Seeds germinated |
| NikkiGerena | On April 26, 2017 | Seeds sown |
| antsinmypants | On May 18, 2022 | Plant emerged |
| antsinmypants | On April 11, 2022 | Seeds sown Planted in bear. |
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