Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 2-3 inches (to 8 inches including flower stem) |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Deeply, narrowly lobed with cuts almost to the central vein. |
Fruit: | Indehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Sometimes flushed pink or purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF - 68ºF Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximate own depth, covering with a fine layer of soil. |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |