Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Twin carpels covered with hooked bristles; each carpel containing a single seed. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
WebTucker | On June 27, 2022 | Bloomed |