Mature Plant Size: | 26 - 28 inches tall; 16 - 20 inches wide |
USDA Zone Range: | 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Water Requirements: | Average Does Not Like Wet Feet |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 26 - 28 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16 - 20 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Other: Glossy leaves are a bold shade of purple and holds onto its purple color for much of the season. |
Flower Color: | White Other: Rosy pink calyxes and dark stems. |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP31222; CPBRAF |
dnrevel | On April 24, 2022 | Transplanted Bought two plants and put them in containers for the front of the house garden. Photo in garden combinations. Added soapwort and Jacob's Ladder for one of the containers. |
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