Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 6-8 Inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-12 Inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Hybrids will not come true from seed. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Division should be done in late summer. Lift the plant and cut into separate plants with a sharp knife, making sure that each piece has healthy roots. Plant and water in. |
Pollinators: | Beetles Moths and Butterflies Flies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
aspenhill | On November 15, 2017 | Obtained plant Meadows Farms - qty 1 |