Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Pink Other: color depends on pH - acid soil produces blue, alkaline produces pink |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Guardian plant Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Cane Layering Division |
Pollinators: | Bees |
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