Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 18 - 20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 - 26 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other: gray-green |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Light sky blue |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Other: Deadheading the flower spikes, may encourage more flowering |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 26,344; Can 5,338 |
chelle | On April 14, 2015 | Transplanted W bed screen room, center top |
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