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Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade or shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. A selection introduced by suncrest Nurseries.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

25

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils. Tolerates serpentine soil..
Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0

Maintenance

Can be deadheaded

Sunset Zones

4, 5, 6, 7*, 8*, 9*, 14, 15*, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24*

Use with other plants that prefer rich, heavy soils and more moisture such as rushes (Juncus spp.), spikerush (Eleocharis spp.), sedges (Carex spp.), Red Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), lilies, California Grape (Vitis californica), Wild Rose (Rosa californica), ferns, and trees such as Sycamore (Platanus racemosa), Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum), or willows (Salix spp.).

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