Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
lovesblooms | On February 24, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
lovesblooms | On January 28, 2017 | Seeds sown w/s; pink flowers |
antsinmypants | On May 19, 2022 | Transplanted Into sun garden 1 |