Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 12-15 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Medicinal Herb Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 68ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 2-3 weeks Other info: Direct sow after last frost |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
taterpye | On July 18, 2020 | Bloomed Rebloom |
taterpye | On July 2, 2020 | Maintenance performed Cut back looking straggling |
taterpye | On May 31, 2020 | Bloomed |
taterpye | On April 24, 2020 | Obtained plant Plants Delites |