Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Variegated Other: Variegated splashes of yellow and green with rose-pink tones appearing in cooler weather. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bees |