General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12-20 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: Tiny capsules containing numerous seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Diamond Flowers
  • Prairie Bluet

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Location: Jefferson County, Nebraska
Date: 2012-07-05
Location: Pappy Elkins Park.
Date: Spring 2010
The tiny  flowers are adorable.

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