Herbaceous Perennial
A tough and sturdy, drought tolerant perennial with wonderful seasonal flow. In spring, foliage emerges and grows strongly upright on purple stems, as the season progress pink flowers form and age to progressively darker hues, which if allowed to remain until late fall and winter, the remaining seed heads have a pleasing structure and provide food for birds.
Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low
Size: 18 - 24 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping,
Mounding
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Medium
Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Attractive Foliage, Flowers, Long Blooming
Foliage Color:
Bronze / Copper,
Brown / Chocolate
Flower Color:
Brown / Chocolate,
Coral / Salmon
Bloom Season:
Summer
Landscape Uses:
Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations:
Deer Resistant, Firewise, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife:
Bees, Beneficial Insects, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior:
Clumping
Maintenance Level:
low, medium
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Part Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
6,
7,
8,
9
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water,
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
7,
8
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water,
Color Theme
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun
Zone:
6,
7,
8,
9,
5
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Saving Water,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow,
Color Theme
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun
Zone:
6,
7,
8,
9
Focus:
Saving Water,
Mixed Border
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun,
Full Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
7,
8,
9