rock harlequin
Capnoides sempervirens
USDA zones2 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink , yellow , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Rock harlequin (Capnoides sempervirens) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average soil of most types. Pink and yellow flowers dangle in clusters above bluish-green, lacy leaves, and butterflies and bees visit them. The plant can become weedy, so watch where it spreads. Rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Eastern white pine, and Catawba rhododendron.
Native range
AK, CT, GA, IA, and 34 more places. See all 38
AK, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, and YT.