CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 5a

Plant Max Zone: 9b

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun

Water / Rainfall: Very Low

Soil Quality: Poor

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flower Color: Purple, Violet, Blue

Berry / Fruit Color: Yellowish Green

Spring Foliage Color: Mint Green, Green

Summer Foliage Color: Mint Green, Silver-Grey

Fall Foliage Color: Mint Green, Silver-Grey

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: No

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low

Humidity Tolerance: Low

Wind Tolerance: High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Sandy Soils, Rocky Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 0.75' - 1'

Width: 2' - 3'

Growth Rate: Slow, Medium

Service Life: Medium: 3-5 years

Maintenance Need: Low

Spreading Potential: Medium

Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3

Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Resistant to Rabbits, Top of Retaining Wall Locations, Crevice Gardens

Ornamental Features: Long Blooming Season

Special Landscape Uses: None

Possible Pest Problems: Root Rot Disease, Weed Competition

Plant Limitations: Environmental Stress / Decline, Sometimes Mistaken as Weed, Needs Excellent Drainage

Shippable in 2026: YES