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Perennial: Drought & clay tolerant. Deer resistant. Fast growing evergreen w/large leaves carrying spikes of tubular whitish flowers out of mauve bracts. Attracts butterflies. Blooms in late spring-early summer. Good border & cut flower plant. Clump forming. Foliage size: 2-4' x 3'. Flowers: 3' above. Sun on coast/part shade inland. Water: mod. USDA Z6-10.
Category: Perennials
Common Name: Bear's Breeches
Zone: Z 6
Size: 1G
Width: 3'
Height: 2-4'
Bloom Time: spring - fall
Bloom Color: whitish
Foliage Color: dark green
Water: moderate
Exposure: sun - part shade
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Attributes: attracts butterflies
drought tolerant
deer resistant

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