| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 14 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 16 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Blue lower petals, yellow upper petals |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70-75 degrees F |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Parentage: | Chelsea plant of the year 2010 |
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