Care

Planting & Growing
Provide organically rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought in temperate coastal regions. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Milkwort
Flower Color Purplish-pink
Bloom Time Spring through summer; nearly year round in temperate regions.
Foliage Color Gray, Green
Genus Name Polygala
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 9
Landscape Uses Coastal Exposure, Container, Cutting Garden, Massing, Rock
Light Needs Partial Shade, Full Sun
Mature Height 3 feet
Mature Width 3 feet
Prune Time Prune After Flowering
Water Needs Average to Moist
Waterwise 0