Features
Characteristics
Plant Needs
Fragrant flowers and blush lavender color make this plant a fantastic addition to your garden.
- Award Winner
- Fragrant Flower
- Deadheading Not Necessary
Photos courtesy of Proven Winners
Characteristics
Plant Type:
Annual
Height Category:
Short
Garden Height:
10 - 16 Inches
Spacing:
18 - 24 Inches
Spread:
24 - 36 Inches
Trails Up To:
36 Inches
Flower Colors:
Purple
Flower Shade:
Lavender
Foliage Shade:
Green
Habit:
Trailing
Container Role:
Spiller
Tolerant to:
Heat
Attracts:
Butterflies
Plant Needs
Light Requirement:
Part Sun to Sun
Maintenance Category:
Easy
Bloom Time:
Planting To Hard Frost
Hardiness Zones:
10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 9a, 9b
Water Category:
Average
Soil Fertility Requirement:
Average Soil
Uses:
Container, Landscape
Light Requirement:
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Uses Notes:
Great in both containers and landscapes, although due to water needs when planted in a container it is best to use a large planter.
Maintenance Notes:
No dead-heading is necessary for continuous bloom.
Blushing Princess is cold tolerant and heat-tolerant. She is very vigorous so pair her with other vigorous plants.
Blushing Princess is a "heavy drinker" and will prefer evenly moist soil. It will be quick to show drought stress but should bounce back quickly once re-hydrated. In a hanging basket, you should be prepared to water often, maybe more than once a day during warm weather. Plants are easier to keep moist when planted in large planters. Due to her water needs, Blushing Princess is ideal for use in larger planters. In containers, an application of continuous release fertilizer at planting is best. To help maximize performance use applications of a well-balanced water-soluble fertilizer (according to package directions) starting in mid-summer.
Blushing Princess will also perform well in the landscape where she will function as an annual, full sun, groundcover.