Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Silver/Gray foliage. Heart shaped leaves with green prominent green veining. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Sky blue |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Inflorescence Height: | 17 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 14 inches |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Requires consistently moist soil, do not let it dry out between waterings. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP13859; EU9772 |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2005 Great Plant Picks award winner; 2012 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year |
Child plants: | 2 child plants |
jerseyridgearts | On June 13, 2014 | Obtained plant replacement purchased from Hornbakers |
jerseyridgearts | On June 1, 2014 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
Catmint20906 | On April 17, 2015 | Bloomed |
christine2 | On May 1, 2014 | Obtained plant 2 |
srinehart | On May 25, 2019 | Obtained plant South Dayton Supermarket - $7.99 |
carpathiangirl | On March 3, 2020 | Obtained plant 3 in. start |
dnrevel | On May 14, 2022 | Bloomed This reliable perennial always cheers me with its blue, delicate blooms - very much like a delicate forget-me-not. It is blooming now in 2022. |
dnrevel | On July 1, 2017 | Obtained plant Purchased at a local farm nursery plant sale: Jul 1, 2017 at Sell Farms and Nursery |
ASalafaDeri | On March 11, 2023 | Bloomed |
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Delicate and pretty by DavidofDeLand | May 18, 2014 7:54 AM | 2 |