| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Plant Height: | 36-48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 40 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer P (Phosphorus) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 0.2 inch Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: If sowing indoors: soaking the seeds 48 hours in water will speed up germination |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
