Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 10 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Orange Pink Red White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 10 to 18 days Depth to plant seed: 1/8" |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
lovesblooms | On March 2, 2020 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On February 18, 2020 | Seeds sown indoors; heat/lights |