Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 2.5 - 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3.5 - 4 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Golden |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood Other: 5 - 6 inch long flower spikes |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Magenta-purple ages to blue-purple |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP28152 |
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