Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 24-30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24-30 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
lovesblooms | On April 20, 2015 | Plant emerged returned from 2014 winter sown seedling |
lovesblooms | On March 18, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On January 25, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
gardengus | On April 24, 2015 | Plant emerged winter sown |