USDA
plant hardiness zones: 7,
8, 9
(Considered root hardy in zone 8).
Sunset
plant hardiness zones:
7-10, 12-14, 18-21, 25-31
Mature height:
3'-4'
Best known for its:
seed to bloom in 4 months
at 12"-18", great for pots, late bloomer
but lasts until frost
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - mini deciduous
summer flowering shrub
Origin:
N/A
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous,
mini, low
growing, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
Great flower
heads in lovely unusual colors ranging from dark
red, rose-red, pink, rose-pink, white, lilac-lavender
to lavender
Foliage:
green
Bark: grayish-brown
Autumn foliage color:
N/A
Blooming period:
summer, autumn (late
bloomer)
Preferences:
full sun, well-drained soils,
good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Excellent choice
for: specimen,
flowering accent shrub, border plantings
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