| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood Other: Blooms on current season's growth and may need to be hard pruned in spring in areas with severe winters. |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Dark blue |
| Flower Time: | 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 |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 27,426; Can 5,414 |
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