Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
MrsBinWY | On August 7, 2022 | Transplanted On 8-7-2022, transplanted 3 between Thalia Daffodil and Red Magic Daylily. |
MrsBinWY | On June 19, 2022 | Potted up 3 seedlings on 6-19-2022 |
MrsBinWY | On April 23, 2022 | Seeds germinated 2 |
MrsBinWY | On February 2, 2022 | Seeds sown On 2-2-2022, WS 25 seeds from the LCLS swale in milk jug |
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