Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Soft to the touch. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Two-toned light and dark pink. |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 70F Days to germinate: 21-35 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow. Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow late winter, 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant in the Spring. Pinch back when transplanting. Space 16" apart. Self seeds & spreads by roots. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP21436 |
aspenhill | On April 27, 2013 | Obtained plant National Arboretum - qty 1 |
Catmint20906 | On June 10, 2015 | Bloomed |