| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 1 -2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 60-80 cm |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color: white to very pale lilac flowers, intricately veined with dark violet |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: May - October |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: Keep temperatures indoors under 12°C Days to germinate: Germination irregular, up to several months Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors 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. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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