Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 18 - 30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 - 24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Fragrant Other: Gray-green. Stiff, upright, square stems. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Lavender-blue |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 11,643 (Expired) Goes Dormant |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2010 Great Plant Picks selection. |
Parentage: | Perovskia hybrida x P. hybrida |
Child plants: | 2 child plants |
Catmint20906 | On June 27, 2015 | Bloomed |
flaflwrgrl | On October 29, 2014 | Obtained plant From Santa Rosa Gardens in pot. |
lovesblooms | On June 26, 2015 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On May 11, 2015 | Transplanted |
lovesblooms | On April 24, 2015 | Obtained plant |
christine2 | On June 1, 2014 | Obtained plant < |
christine2 | On May 1, 2008 | Obtained plant 3 |
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