CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 3a

Plant Max Zone: 8a

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun

Water / Rainfall: Very Low, Low, Average

Soil Quality: Poor, Average

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Summer

Flower Color: Reddish Purple

Berry / Fruit Color: None

Spring Foliage Color: Green

Summer Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: Some

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low

Humidity Tolerance: Medium

Wind Tolerance: High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Sandy Soils, Rocky Soils

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 1' - 2'

Width: 0.75' - 1'

Growth Rate: Slow

Service Life: Medium: 3-5 years

Maintenance Need: Medium

Spreading Potential: Low

Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground in Early Winter After Hard Freezes: Some Winter Interest.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10

Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Top of Retaining Wall Locations, Resistant to Rabbits

Ornamental Features: Long Blooming Season, Multiple Seasons of Interest

Special Landscape Uses: None

Possible Pest Problems: Root Rot Disease, Weed Competition

Plant Limitations: Environmental Stress / Decline, Sometimes Mistaken as Weed, Needs Excellent Drainage