Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 32 - 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 28 - 32 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Lavender-purple |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading not necessary. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer 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: USPPAF; Can PBRAF |
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