Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-36 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 1994 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
piksihk | On March 5, 2022 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On March 5, 2020 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On February 17, 2019 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On March 28, 2018 | Cuttings stuck |
piksihk | On February 25, 2018 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On May 26, 2017 | Transplanted two to round bed HW; one WG bed |
piksihk | On May 19, 2017 | Obtained plant 3 from sunshine nursery; |
thequeen770 | On March 16, 2017 | Bloomed All the plants on the east retaining wall are blooming. |
thequeen770 | On September 1, 2016 | Transplanted I moved and separated (into 4 plants) the large healthy plant from under the west butterflybush to the East side. I planted on Brenda's side of the wall as of 10/2 still looking good. |
thequeen770 | On May 31, 2016 | Obtained plant Purchased from Walmart 50% off - 2 plants |
lovesblooms | On March 1, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
UncleWill | On March 30, 2018 | Obtained plant |
carlysuko | On April 24, 2019 | Obtained plant Bought from La Costa Anderson Nursery |
taterpye | On July 18, 2020 | Bloomed |
taterpye | On April 11, 2020 | Obtained plant |
paleohunter | On March 5, 2023 | Transplanted |