| 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 foot |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Blue and purple Other: As the weather warms, the flower spikes and flowers darken to almost pure black. |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Seed pods are shiny black and showy |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP16,244 Goes Dormant |
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