| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 9 - 12 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple Other: Purplish-blue with white eye. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-65ºF Days to germinate: 14 to 25 days. Depth to plant seed: Sow thinly, gently pressing seeds into soil;do not cover as they need light for germination. Other info: Keep lightly moist until germination. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
