| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | up to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Needled |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round Other: For colder zones, spring to early summer. |
| Inflorescence Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Foliage Mound Height: | up to 5 feet |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Topiary |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Salad greens Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Root Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Harlantk | On October 7, 2018 | Obtained plant (Green Thumbers close out on herbs) |
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