| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 30-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2007 Great Plant Picks Award Winner RHS Plants for Pollinators |
| Parentage: | G. pratense x G. clarkei 'Kashmir Purple‘ |
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