Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Not suitable for containers |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2013 Plant Select Winner |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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