Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Other: Gray-green to silver-gray |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Dark cobalt blue, Violet-blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
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