Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun
• part shade

Protect from harsh afternoon sun.

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil
• tolerates low fertility

Prefers rich soil that is kept moist but not soggy.

Hardiness zones:

• 3 to 9

Special locations:

• rock gardens

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.04 to 0.16 feet

Spread: 0.66 to 1 feet

Keeps spreading indefinitely.

Bloom time:

• late spring
• early summer

Flower color:

• blue
• violet

Tiny, two-lipped flowers are purple–blue with white yellow, or purple spotting on their lower lips.

Foliage color: medium green

Tiny leaves are elongated with toothed edges.

Foliage texture: fine

Shape: spreading mass

Quickly forms dense mats.

Shape in flower: flower stalks with flowers hanging downward

Flowers are semi-pendulous on short, erect stems.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• aggressive - Spreads quickly if not kept in check.
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to Asia.

Growing Information

Varieties