Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Spread: | Trails or creeps 1-5 feet |
Fruit: | Other: 1/4 inch globose capsule |
Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: With pale throat |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: May flower sporadically throughout the year. |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |