Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Plant Height: | 30-40 cm |
Plant Spread: | 25 cm |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Red Bi-Color: Red/White Pink/White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds very thin Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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