Sun Needs:
- Full sun (preferably 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight)
- Can tolerate light shade, but blooms best with ample sun exposure
Bloom Time:
- Early spring to fall (depending on the variety, there are early, mid-season, and late-blooming types)
Size:
Height: 4 to 12 feet tall (varies by cultivar and growing conditions)
Width: 2 to 5 feet spread (depending on the variety)
Attributes:
- Dramatic flowers in a wide variety of colors
- Long-lasting blooms
- Can be grown on trellises, fences, or arbors
- Some varieties are fragrant
- Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
- Ideal for vertical gardening
- Easy to train and prune
- Best grown with the roots in the shade and flowers in the sun
Companion:
- Roses
- Lavender
- Daylilies
- Hosta
- Salvia
- Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
- Ornamental grasses (e.g., Fountain Grass, Feather Reed Grass)
- Astilbe
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