| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: dark violet-blue with deep indigo blue/nearly black calyces |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Said to bloom year-round in frost-free climates. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Birds Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP27183 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: Best Pollinator-Friendly Annual by Smith Gardens trial gardens and Boerner Botanical Gardens in 2015. |
| Parentage: | Costa Rica Blue x Black and Blue |
| kytnbabe | On June 1, 2020 | Obtained plant Ordered plants from Romence Gardens. One survived through the 2020-21 winter. |
| kytnbabe | On July 27, 2017 | Obtained plant Purchased 6 at Lowe's and gave 2 to Kerry Shea. |
| carlysuko | On April 25, 2020 | Obtained plant Received from Almost Eden. Looks great as all their plants always do. |
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