Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
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 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: Small 2 sectioned capsule |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Occasionally with greenish-yellow spots on lower lip |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |