Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 8 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Bees Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
aspenhill | On May 7, 2021 | Obtained plant Abernethy and Spencer - qty 1 |
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