Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: with purple center |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Year Round |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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