Bloom color is variable and cultivar-dependent, ranging across deep purple with neon-yellow, red, rosy pink with white banners, vanilla yellow, grape purple, cherry red, pink, blue tones, and bicolor combinations.
Foliage Color
Grayish-green
Fall Foliage Color
Not specified
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun, tolerates partial sun or partial shade
Soil Type
Well-drained sandy to loamy soil with pH 6.0–8.0
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-8.0, Slightly acidic soil is ideal.
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial, Annual, Biennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds