| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 3-lobed hard, nut-like capsule |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Deep violet-blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
