| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 22 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 20 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Vivid violet-blue with deep purple calyxes. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Other: Deadheading the flower spikes may encourage more flowering |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP26273; CPBR5337 |
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