Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 36 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Excellent reblooming with bushy habit and sturdy stems. |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading faded flower spikes ensures more flowering throughout the season |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 28,717 |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: University of Georgia Trial Gardens “Plants of Distinction” |
Parentage: | Ultra Violet x San Carlos Festival |
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