Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 30 to 36 inches (75-90cm) |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm) |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Foliage Mound Height: | 12 to 15 inches (30-38cm) |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide every 3-4 years when overcrowding occurs. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,093 (2008) |
Parentage: | Unknown |
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