Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Bluish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Beetles Flies Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |