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 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 - 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 15 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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