Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 4-5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green White Other: Lavender-tinted white flowers with a bicolored calyx, which are dark inky blue on top and green below |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Blooms summer to frost for colder zones. |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
lovesblooms | On April 14, 2016 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) did not return |
lovesblooms | On May 9, 2015 | Transplanted |
lovesblooms | On April 24, 2015 | Obtained plant |
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