| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Double lavender-purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are extremely toxic. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 3 to 6 weeks. Depth to plant seed: Sow approximately 1/8 inch deep, lightly covering with a thin layer of soil. Keep moist. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
