Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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: | 18-30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Mauve Pink Purple White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
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