Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Violet-blue; Deep violet |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage more. |
Inflorescence Height: | 18 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 12 inches |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Salt tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
MrsBinWY | On April 23, 2022 | Seeds sown On 4-23-2022, sowed 16 2018C (GeoSeed) seeds from bxncbx in milk jug at room temp. |
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