| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 24-30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24-30 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| lovesblooms | On April 20, 2015 | Plant emerged returned from 2014 winter sown seedling |
| lovesblooms | On March 18, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
| lovesblooms | On January 25, 2015 | Seeds sown winter sown |
| gardengus | On April 24, 2015 | Plant emerged winter sown |
