Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic 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 10b |
Plant Height: | 20 to 24 inches (50-60 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches (30-60 cm) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Deep rose; deep pink |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |