Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 18 - 20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 16 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Deep blue-violet |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Remove faded blooms to encourage repeat flowering |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
lovesblooms | On March 30, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On February 11, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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