General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 60ºF - 68ºF
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, pressing gently into the soil
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Sheep's Bit
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Jasione montana
  • Synonym: Jasione vulgaris

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Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: June 8, 2022
Jasione #216; RAB page 1004, 178-4-11; LHB page 969, 178-12-7, "C
Location: Southern Pines, NC (Mill creek greenway)
Date: May 18, 2023
Jasione #216; RAB page 1004, 178-4-11. LHB page 969, 178-12-7, "C
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: June 8, 2022
Jasione #216; RAB page 1004, 178-4-11; LHB page 969, 178-12-7, "C
Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: June 8, 2022
Jasione #216; RAB page 1004, 178-4-11; LHB page 969, 178-12-7, "C
Location: Francie, Pyreneje, Campan
Photo courtesy of:Michael Kesl

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