| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 - 15 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Flies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators |
| dnrevel | On March 29, 2023 | Seeds germinated Germinated, but seedlings are struggling, need drier soil. Soil was too wet on heat mat and lost several to damping off before turning the fan on. Sprinkled cinnamon on surface, drained out water, put in greenhouse for other seedlings that are just germinating. Cooler temps might help. |
| dnrevel | On March 5, 2023 | Seeds sown Swallowtail garden seeds. Needs light to germinate. Sowing in green cell packs. Will place outside for chilling. |
