Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 1-2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Dark bronze-purple |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Small white flowers with pink bracts are born on 2 to 3 feet tall spikes. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Other info: Readily self seeds. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown indoors |
lovesblooms | On January 28, 2017 | Seeds sown w/s |