Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Plant Height: | 1-2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: golden-chartreuse leaves |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: magenta |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2002 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
Child plants: | one child plant |
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