| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| tabbycat | On March 1, 2024 | Plant emerged dies back but sending out new green now. In a blue pot on patio. |
| tabbycat | On March 15, 2023 | Plant emerged All green but a slow grower sending out new growth slowly on the patio n a deep blue pot |
| tabbycat | On July 15, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event For a small plant it is full of flowers mid July |
| tabbycat | On June 20, 2022 | Bloomed 1st flower & it IS the dark blue as I hoped!!! |
| tabbycat | On May 27, 2022 | Obtained plant Just a $3 starter plant from Stine but I've been wanting the dark blue one. i will plant in a pot on the patio for now. Can't wait to see blooms. |
