Deciduous perennial produces enormous, round, open flowers all up and down the stem from early summer the end of fall. Colors range from white, purple, pink to red. Use as an accent, informal hedge or container plant. Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento.
- Landscape Size: 3′-4′ tall, 4′-5′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 4a
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Deciduous, Long Bloom Season, Attracts Hummingbirds, Cold Hardy, Deer Resistant
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Thrives in well draining, enriched, slightly acidic soil. Feed with an all purpose fertilizer in spring before new growth appears. Prune to shape in early fall after blooms
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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