Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Gray-green |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Plants with dark colored flowers are nicely complemented by reddish-pigmented stems |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple Red White Other: Pinks, maroon, reds, purples and creamy white |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Self sows |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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