| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 18-22 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24-28 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Leaves emerge yellow with dark veining and age to dark chocolate-brown to almost black. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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