Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
Leaves: | Other: thistle-like |
Flowers: | Showy Other: globe-shaped |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Salt tolerant |
dnrevel | On May 13, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in front yard gardens. |
dnrevel | On March 6, 2023 | Seeds sown Swallowtail Seeds, sown indoors in green cell pack trays, 65-70 degrees for germination - LIGHT aids germination, germ. in 14-21 days.) |
paleohunter | On March 29, 2024 | Obtained plant |