Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-20 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
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. |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
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