Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 16 - 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16 - 22 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Intense pink; hot magenta pink. Ages to light lavender-pink. Dark stems. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP26593 |
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