Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 4 - 5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 - 5 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Other: Gray-green |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Blue-purple, Dark blue, Bluish-lavender |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
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