Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6 - 10 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Inflorescence Height: | 6-10 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 1-3 inches |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Seeds need alternating periods of warm and cold stratification to germinate |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
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