This plant is a really pretty plant and has a very blue coloring. The picture is true to color, not photo-shopped to enhance the blue tones like some photos are. I received this plant last year as a very generous bonus plant in the spring and it has been through a lot. It was put in a pot, never planted in the ground, and multiplied nicely last year during the season. I seem to recall it even rebloomed, but given the unusual circumstances and that it came from a slightly warmer climate, I cannot say with certainty that it is a northern rebloomer.

The blooms all seemed to be perfect, too, no hanging up, canoeing, or other less-desireable blooming characteristics, even though it was a first-year plant that was supposed to still be 'settling in'. I hybridized with it last year and it was an average (maybe a little better than average) pollen parent for me. I look forward to seeing how it does as a pod parent once I get it in the ground.

I can say that it overwintered very nicely our snowy, very cold (zone 5b/6a) winter in a pot and is none the worse for wear this spring, having multiplied well. The leaves look very healthy and the plant has filled out very nicely for starting as just a couple of fans last year. So far, I can definitely recommend this plant.

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