LIGHT: Partial sun
WATER: Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil – weekly, or more often.
SIZE:
| Description | This dwarf selection with huge, single to semi-double, dark-centered, lavender-pink flowers makes a colorful addition to containers and borders. A lush mound of bright green, deer-resistant foliage emerges early in spring and produces blooms soon after. A wonderful garden perennial or gift plant. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Small Spaces |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Primrose (Primula); Poppy (Papaver); Pansy (Viola); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Iris (Iris); Fern (Woodwardia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Mulch to keep roots cool and preserve moisture, avoiding the crown. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun exposures in hottest regions. Remove spent flowers for more prolific bloom. Where hardy, may be cut to the ground at the end of the season; most often grown as a spring annual. |




