Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
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 |
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