Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 3-6feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-6 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Subglobose capsule |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Blue Pink Other: Soil pH will determine flower color; blue in acidic soils and pink in slightly acid to alkaline soils. |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Cane Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Catmint20906 | On June 12, 2015 | Bloomed |
SunriseSide | On May 17, 2019 | Obtained plant additional plants obtained and planted this date |
AtaMaj | From March 19, 2021 to March 22, 2021 | Obtained plant planted 2 plants in the shaded area on the north side of the house |
WebTucker | On May 13, 2023 | Bloomed |
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