| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8-10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6-8 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 2,614 (Expired) |
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