Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
MrsBinWY | On May 27, 2023 | Transplanted On 5-27-2023, planted 1 in back rain garden between Pulsatilla patens. |
MrsBinWY | On May 20, 2022 | Seeds germinated 8 |
MrsBinWY | On April 23, 2022 | Seeds sown On 4-23-2022, sowed 15 (all, whole pack) 2021C ( Plant World Seeds) seeds from bxncbx in milk jug on back patio. |
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