| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-30 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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