Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Year Round |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
MrsBinWY | On January 28, 2019 | Seeds germinated 1 showing green; a few others still looking mucilaginous |
MrsBinWY | On January 19, 2019 | Seeds sown 16 seeds from tabbycat's 2017G in milk jug @ room temp |