Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full 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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: 5 radially symmetrical blue petals with white eye. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Pollinators: | Various insects |