Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 3/4 inch glabrous capsule containing several flattened brown seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Other: Pinkish-lavender to blue-violet with several reticulated, thin purple veins in rhw throat. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |