Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Other: Blue-gray, Downy texture, Large, oval shaped |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Violet-blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
variegatagal | On August 27, 2016 | Transplanted Calloway's Nursery 1801 FM423, Little Elm, TX 75068 Windowsill planter |
aspenhill | On May 4, 2020 | Obtained plant Black Creek Greenhouse - qty 1 |
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