Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple Other: Pink to purple, fading to white |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |