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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 12-15 in.(30-38 cm) |
Leaves: | Other: Herbaceous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: If sowing indoors. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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