Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Emerges with a bronze cast and lightens to a grey-green color as it ages |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Light yellow buds |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP25663; CPBRAF |
aspenhill | On April 1, 2022 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 1 |
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