LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 16 in. tall and 18 in. wide.
| Description | Sky blue flowers are held on upright stems above strap-like gold and green variegated foliage. A small, compact variety that provides a striking pop of color when planted en masse in the landscape, but is also perfect in pots. An evergreen perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring, summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Pink (Dianthus); Iris (Iris); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring; repeat after flowering. Blooms best when undisturbed, but may be divided when overcrowded. |




