Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 10 to 12 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Dark violet-purple with silver reverse |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
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