Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 14 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1/4 inch upright urn-shaped capsules covered with glandular hairs; each capsule containg numerous seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Water gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |