Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | 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: | 24 to 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Purple Other: Deep bluish-purple. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are posionous. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |