Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 10-15 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow outside 2-4 weeks before last frost or 2 months before first Fall frost. Start 6-8 weeks before last frost inside. Space 12-24 inches apart. |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
lovesblooms | On June 22, 2015 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On March 19, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On January 29, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
MrsBinWY | On May 27, 2018 | Transplanted On 5-27-2018, planted 7 in the alley near the raspberries. |
MrsBinWY | On March 25, 2018 | Potted up 11 - Only 3 or 4 look very good. The seedlings weren't growing well in the milk jug. A couple might be blind. One hadn't grown roots (just had the two cotyledons). Not sure if the sun room is too cold for them at night or what the problem is. |
MrsBinWY | On February 16, 2018 | Seeds germinated 10 way up |
MrsBinWY | On January 21, 2018 | Seeds sown 16 commercial seeds from Chuter; cold sun porch (put outside if no germination in a few weeks) |
antsinmypants | On June 28, 2022 | Bloomed |
antsinmypants | On April 10, 2021 | Plant emerged |
antsinmypants | On March 30, 2021 | Seeds sown WS - Jug 45 |
dnrevel | On December 17, 2023 | Transplanted Dug up a large clump by the peach tree, divided into 3 and planted at CSS Project Grow by the sign. |
dnrevel | On December 8, 2023 | Maintenance performed Dug up a large clump in front of the front porch, divided into 3 and gave it away. |
dnrevel | On November 10, 2023 | Transplanted Approx. date. Dug up a large clump, divided, and planted at Johnson, Project Grow. |
dnrevel | On March 7, 2021 | Seeds sown Winter sowed. Had grown this plant for years at our former home. With pruning, it may have sturdier stems. Cottage fave. Inexpensive DT American Seeds. |
carlysuko | On March 3, 2022 | Seeds germinated |
carlysuko | On February 20, 2022 | Seeds sown |
Flowerlover6 | On October 19, 2022 | Seeds sown |
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