| Growing Zones: | USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 5 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 9 USDA Zone 9 - partially shaded areas only USDA Zone 10 |
| Plant Group: | Montana |
| Typical Plant Size: | Very short - Typically used as groundcover |
| Pruning Group: | Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning |
| Bloom Diameter: | Medium/Large - typically 6 inches |
| Bloom Color (Tepals): | Light to Lavender Blue hue |
| Center Color (Anthers): | Other: bgeei |
| Bloom Shape: | Requires winter chill for double blooms |
| Preferred Light: | Tolerates full shade Tolerates full sun |
| Suitability as Cut Flower: | Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life) |
| Moisture Requirements: | Requires consistently moist soil |
| Additional Information: | Seeds breed true-to-parent |
| Recommendations: | Good choice for a container |
| Awards: | Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Winter |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Posted by threegardeners (Brockville, Ontario, Canada - Zone 5a) on Sep 29, 2011 9:15 AM tolreaoh [ Reply to this comment | |
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