Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 5-20 inches (15- 50cm) |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Fruit: | Other: 3/4 to 1 inch dry |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Mauve Pink Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
christine2 | On June 18, 2024 | Obtained plant DH Carol 3 |
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