| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: 6 inch long racemes with small mauve-pink flowers |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 2-4 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a thin layer of soil |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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