| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple White Other: Can be so very light purple it looks kind of white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Inflorescence Height: | 9 feet |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 3 feet |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
