| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: thistle-like |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: globe-shaped |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Salt tolerant |
| dnrevel | On May 13, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in front yard gardens. |
| dnrevel | On March 6, 2023 | Seeds sown Swallowtail Seeds, sown indoors in green cell pack trays, 65-70 degrees for germination - LIGHT aids germination, germ. in 14-21 days.) |
| paleohunter | On March 29, 2024 | Obtained plant |
