Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Plant Height: | 6-18 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Pubescent-hairy |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Indehiscent Other: Small single-seeded pod |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |