Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial 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) |
Plant Height: | 24 - 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Fruit: | Other: Small, dry glabrous capsules containing numerous dark brown to black seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pink to lavender in color. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |