Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 28 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 6 inches |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Birds Bumblebees Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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