Category Herbs Perennials
Height 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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 Sun to Partial Shade
| Danger Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color Rose/Mauve Purple
Bloom Time Mid Summer
Foliage
Other details May be a noxious weed or invasive Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information Non-patented
Propagation Methods From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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