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Hackelia Species, Many-Flowered Stickweed, False Forget-Me-Not

Hackeliafloribunda

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Genus

Hackelia (ha-KEEL-ee-uh)

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Species

floribunda (flor-ih-BUN-duh)

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Synonym

Echinospermum floribundum

Hackelia leptophylla

Lappula floribunda

Lappula leptophylla

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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