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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Partial to Full Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Violet/Lavender
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
This is a noxious evergreen weed in my yard ~ I fight it in every flowerbed and between bricks on the patio! It is pretty in bloom and the foliage is nice; if it were just more easily controlled.
On Aug 31, 2002, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
Talk about an easy-to-grow plant. This grows wild in the cow pasture behind our property. The blooms don't have the staying power of the annual petunias but the fact it's a perennial and virtually care-free make up for the lack of profuse blooms.
On Aug 8, 2001, talinum from Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) wrote:
Low spreading perennial for dry shade. Misty lavender miniature petunia-shaped blooms throughout summer. Flowers slightly more than 1" acoss. Prefers high heat and humidity. Will reseed occasionally.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Huntington, Arkansas Keystone Heights, Florida Hampton, Illinois Lincoln, Illinois Wichita, Kansas Taylorsville, Kentucky Mathiston, Mississippi Cole Camp, Missouri Frenchtown, New Jersey Elizabeth City, North Carolina Columbus, Ohio New Hope, Pennsylvania Beaufort, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina Saint Helena Island, South Carolina Murfreesboro, Tennessee Alice, Texas Arlington, Texas Austin, Texas Houston, Texas
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