Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: showy dense spikes (8-10 inch long) of light rose
pink, tubular, two-lipped, snapdragon-like flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, moist, acidic,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: borders; naturalizing in cottage
and wild gardens, prairies, and meadows; rain gardens
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Care: low-maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; occasional problems with rust, aphids, and spider mites
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Native to: species native to eastern and
central North America
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Notes: cultivar distinguished by its
non-spreading clump-forming habit (short rhizomes), compact growth, stems
resistant to flopping, and long season bloom; stiff square stems are clad with
narrow, lance-shaped, sharp-toothed leaves (3-5 inches long); attracts
hummingbirds; deer resistant
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Supplier: Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D142
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