Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 15 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Deep cobalt-blue and lavender |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2011 Plant Select Winner |
MrsBinWY | On January 5, 2019 | Seeds sown WS eight (8x5) 2.25" pots, seeds from 2018G. |
MrsBinWY | On June 10, 2017 | Potted up 4 |
MrsBinWY | On March 24, 2017 | Seeds germinated 1, put all in milk jug on back patio |
MrsBinWY | On February 5, 2017 | Seeds sown coffee filter in baggy in fridge, 8 weeks per Alplains, 20 seeds from 2014 garden |
GoCart | On July 8, 2017 | Transplanted vendor pot to ground |
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