Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Some forms are fragrant. |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple Red White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable for miniature gardens |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
aspenhill | On March 13, 2018 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 5; X-SA |
aspenhill | On April 11, 2017 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 3 |
MrsBinWY | On May 16, 2020 | Transplanted Planted out the 2019 plants. They spent the winter in the sun room. I let them get a little too dry a few times, so several had either died or gone dormant. 6 still were green. Back side yard next to house & 'Dragonfly' columbine plants. |
MrsBinWY | On August 3, 2019 | Potted up 25 on 8-3-2019 |
MrsBinWY | On February 22, 2019 | Seeds germinated 1 |
MrsBinWY | On January 19, 2019 | Seeds sown 36 seeds from bellaluna's 2017G, soaked 24 hours & sowed in milk jug, cool room temp, these for the 2020 Plant Sale |
MrsBinWY | On October 13, 2018 | Transplanted On 10-13-2018, planted in back side yard (next to house) & in front yard with 'Dizzy' lilies. |
MrsBinWY | On May 31, 2018 | Transplanted on 5-31-2018, planted 10 out in the back side yard. |
MrsBinWY | On February 16, 2018 | Seeds germinated 4, ~29 germinated, very pleased to notice on 4-20-18 that second leaves were emerging on several plants |
MrsBinWY | On January 21, 2018 | Seeds sown soak 24 hours; 36 seeds from bellaluna; 60 degrees, dark, grow cool (50-60 degrees) |