Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18 to 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 36 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Scarify seeds Suitable for wintersowing |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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