| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet or scrambling to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe Other: Woody brown capsules. |
| Fruiting Time: | Other: Woody capsule |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| piksihk | On May 10, 2015 | Plant emerged |
| piksihk | On July 1, 2014 | Transplanted front bed |
| piksihk | On June 27, 2014 | Obtained plant |
