LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 19 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.
| Description | Provides reliable summer-long color for beds, and containers. The long-lasting, brilliant magenta flowers, with a white ring around the dark eye, bloom prolifically from early spring until the first frost, rising above the lush, shiny, dark green foliage. Herbaceous perennial; often grown as an annual. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blue Fescue (Festuca), Speedwell (Veronica), Crane’s Bill (Geranium), Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Shelter from harsh sun in very hot summer regions. Plant slightly above soil level so that soil does not wash into crown. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish a root system. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. |