| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant Broadleaf Other: Green on top of leaves and gray-green underneath; fragrant when crushed |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Deep blue; dark purplish-blue |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Self sows |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 11,958 (Expired); CPBRAF Goes Dormant |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
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