| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 36 to 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 30 to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: semi evergreen only in warmer climates, mulch in colder climates. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| flaflwrgrl | On October 29, 2014 | Obtained plant Received from Santa Rosa Gardens in pot. |
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