Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: White with yellow eye, deep crimson stripes on reverse side of petals. |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |