Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4-32 inches |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Dry pod |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: June-September |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Flies Bees |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |