Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 9 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Mauve Other: Raspberry red |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Division after flowering or in fall. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP12,138 (2001) |
Parentage: | Bertram Anderson x Leopard |
Child plants: | one child plant |
treehugger | On March 8, 2016 | Bloomed Flowers began to first open March 8th this year last year they began to open in the third week of April. |
foraygardengirl | On April 14, 2016 | Bloomed |
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