Details
Emerges
April
Seed collection
Flowers
May, June, August, September
Blue
Purple
August, September
Height
25
-
45
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
15
-
30
cm
Habit
Forbs
Upright
Herbaceous
Ecology
Supports
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Hummingbirds
Providing
Pollen source
Nectar source
Found in dry, sandy banks, gravelly ridges, open rocky slopes, grassy hillsides, dry meadows and open woods. Fairly common at middle to high elevations.
Habitat
Typically found in
mountain meadows, slopes / banks
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Average
Moist
Light
Full sun
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Division
Sowing Recommendations
Spring planting
Fall planting
High or easy germination
Landscape
Use for:
Middle of bed
Naturalization
Growing Tips
Provide full sun, well-drained soil, and avoid overwatering, as they prefer a drier environment.
Description
Clusters of flowers on short stems are bright blue with pink throats. They produce nectar that will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and honeybees