Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 24 to 30 inches (61 - 76 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 24 to 30 inches (61 - 76 cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Green to gray-green heart shaped leaves appear opposite along the stems. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Lavender-blue |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: sterile |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2001 Great Plant Picks award winner; 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year |
Child plants: | one child plant |
Catmint20906 | On May 17, 2015 | Bloomed |
iheartmrf | On May 10, 2018 | Obtained plant Purchased three plants from The Home Depot. Gorgeous, light lavender color in full boom. |
UncleWill | On April 28, 2019 | Bloomed |
UncleWill | On March 19, 2019 | Obtained plant GH Wild |
christine2 | On June 2, 2021 | Obtained plant OV 3 |
MuseLea | On April 15, 2023 | Transplanted |
MuseLea | On May 2, 2022 | Obtained plant The Plant Man x 2 |
MuseLea | On May 2, 2022 | Bloomed |
pinetastic | On August 5, 2023 | Transplanted One smaller bush from back to front south lawn |
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