Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small ellipsoid green capsule containing numerous seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Blue to deep violet-blue with darker blue-violet lines near the base. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
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