| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pubescent (hairy) on both upper and lower surface. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Other: Peak bloom period is spring to early summer but sporadic blooms may occur throughout the remainder of the year. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
