Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 48 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Sticky |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Dusky, smoky rose |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Winter Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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