| Registrant: | Los Angeles State and County Arboretum |
| Cultivar Group: | Trumpet (Tr) |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Spread: | 2 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Deciduous Other: Light green, base purple |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Violet-blue with purple tint |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
| Inflorescence Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 1 foot |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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