Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-14 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Variegated Other: Soft green with creamy white variegation |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 7-21 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, pressing gently into the soil |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |