COMMON NAME: Fruit Punch® 'Spiked Punch'

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 - 9

EXPOSURE: Part Sun to Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has low to average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Mounded

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; Steel blue

FLOWERS: Loads of double, vibrant fuchsia pink flowers with a deep red eye and heavily serrated edges; Blooms spring to summer, with some reblooming in early fall

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Feeds local bees and lepidoptera (moths and butterflies)

FERTILIZING: Use root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer at planting, then compost or organic fertilizer in late winter or early spring.

PRUNING: Deadhead for continuous blooming. Remove brown material for aesthetics.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Could be mildly toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. Additional research is recommended.

USES: Borders, Groundcover, Cottage Gardens, Containers.