| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 10 - 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 16 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Other: Leaves are aromatic when crushed |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Open from the bottom up |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Blue-violet |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage more. |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP18,230 |
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