| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Plant Height: | 20 to 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 14 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 10 to 21 days Depth to plant seed: Barely cover Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®): 2004 National |
| jerseyridgearts | On July 3, 2014 | Obtained plant K&R |
