Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 20 inches |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Other: Blue-green |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Upright, bushy compact habit |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Bright rose pink flowers with lighter eyes and bee tracks |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season |
Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF |
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