| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Leaves and stems are violet purple and will attain best purple coloration when grown in high light. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| thequeen770 | On March 16, 2017 | Plant emerged Plants all around the yard and in pots are coming up |
| MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
| tabbycat | On March 15, 2024 | Plant emerged Winter kills foliage but this year I paid attention & its all starting to sprout new growth. |
| tabbycat | On April 26, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Transplant some from front to around red hesperaloe's new circle |
| tabbycat | On April 9, 2021 | Maintenance performed Dug a month ago to put callas under bath window so added them to others under Magnolia & Vitex |
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