| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 5-7 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Violet-purple |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Will often self sow |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
