Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: magenta (pink-purple) and white |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
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