Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 24 to 30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Pinnately-lobed basal foliage (to 18-24" long) is dark green above with whitish hairs underneath. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60 to 85° Days to germinate: 10 to 14 Other info: Flowers first year from seed. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
aspenhill | On May 24, 2012 | Obtained plant Lazy S'S Farm - qty 1 |