Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun
• part shade

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil

Prefers rich, moist but well-drained soil.

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: annual

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.25 to 0.66 feet

Spread: 0.25 to 0.5 feet

Bloom time:

• early spring
• mid-spring
• late spring

Often continues to flower into the summer if weather stays cool.

Flower color:

• yellow
• blue
• violet

Flowers are bluish-purple with yellow and cream markings.

Foliage color:

• medium green
• dark green

Foliage texture: medium

Shape:

• cushion, mound or clump
• spreading mass

Shape in flower: same as above

Special Considerations

Tolerates:

• frost

Special characteristics:

• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to Europe, Asia.

Special uses:

• edible flowers - Used as decorations and garnishes.

Growing Information