Category Perennials
Height 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing 12-15 in. (30-38 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 Pollen may cause allergic reaction
| Bloom Color Pale Pink Pink Fuchsia (Red-Purple) White/Near White
Bloom Time Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage Silver/Gray Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
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 By dividing the rootball From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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