Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Fragrant |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Shades of white, cream, lemon-yellow, orange and red. |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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