CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 3a

Plant Max Zone: 9a

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun

Water / Rainfall: Low

Soil Quality: Poor, Average

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flower Color: Light Purple

Berry / Fruit Color: Orange, Black

Spring Foliage Color: Green

Summer Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Dark Green

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: Some

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low

Humidity Tolerance: Low, Medium

Wind Tolerance: High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Shallow Soils

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 2' - 3'

Width: 1' - 1.5'

Growth Rate: Medium

Service Life: Long: 5-10 years

Maintenance Need: Low

Spreading Potential: Medium

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, East Exposure

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

Ornamental Features: Other Features not listed

Special Landscape Uses: Naturalizing

Possible Pest Problems: Rabbits, Root Rot Disease, Beetles, Foliage Disease

Plant Limitations: Unwanted Self-seeding