Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16-18 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division Stolons and runners Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2009 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
Catmint20906 | On May 2, 2015 | Bloomed |
aspenhill | On April 23, 2014 | Obtained plant North Creek Nursery - qty 12 |
antsinmypants | On June 12, 2023 | Miscellaneous Event Collected seeds |
antsinmypants | On May 15, 2023 | Transplanted Into Shade Garden by Firepit |
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