Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | 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 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |