| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 24 inches (38-61 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 30 inches (30-80 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Gray-green |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Dark rose pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Dead heading and regular water encourage prolonged bloom. |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| lovesblooms | On February 4, 2017 | Seeds sown indoors |
| lovesblooms | On February 28, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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