Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 22-24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 22-24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Gray-green |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Deep blue; violet-blue; with burgundy buds and calyxes on purple stems. |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP 22,919; CPBR4639; EU PBR35871 |
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