Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 7 inches
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Spread: 12-15 inches
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Bloom Time: mid to late
summer
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Bloom: tiny oval ruby-red catkin-like flowers
on strong stems; turn burgundy as they age
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Light: full to part
sun
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Soil: average
well-drained; moderately alkaline
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Moisture: evenly moist to
wet; tolerates slightly drier conditions once established
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Use: pollinator,
rain, moist rock, and cottage gardens; moist borders; mass plantings;
containers; cut flowers
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Care: low
maintenance; remove spent blooms to prevent unwanted spread; benefits from some
afternoon shade in hot locations
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to northern Asia, Europe, and North America
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Notes: deciduous dwarf
perennial; foliage of dark green leaves with creamy borders forms mound 4
inches tall; spreads by rhizomes; may be propagated by division; deer and
rabbit resistant; leaves edible as salad green
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Supplier: Klein's Floral
and Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D130
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