Plant Min Zone: 3a
Plant Max Zone: 8a
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Early Summer, Summer
Flower Color: Purple
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green, Silver-Grey, Variegated
Summer Foliage Color: Green, Silver-Grey, Variegated
Fall Foliage Color: Green, Silver-Grey, Variegated
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Low
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 0.75' - 1'
Width: 1' - 2'
Growth Rate: Medium, Fast
Service Life: Short: 1-3 years
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Resistant to Rabbits
Ornamental Features: Emerges Early in Spring, Long Blooming Season, Multiple Seasons of Interest, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Groundcover
Possible Pest Problems: Weed Competition, Stem/Crown Disease
Plant Limitations: Environmental Stress / Decline, Needs Regular Irrigation
>>>>>Ultra cold-hardy plants from northern climates normally dislike our long hot humid summers; although we are on the Southern edge of this plants adaptability, it still survives reasonably well here. Look for a cold microclimate planting location such as East or North exposure.>>>>>