Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Other: 6 inch long racemes with small mauve-pink flowers |
Flower Color: | Mauve |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 2-4 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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