Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 16 - 18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Fragrant Other: Gray-green |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Lavender-blue |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP26,618 |
Parentage: | Irradiated sport of: Perovskia atriplicifolia |
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