LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water regularly until established – weekly or more often in extreme heat.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and wide.
| Description | A compact, upright shrub with graceful stems filled with spectacular summer color as a profusion of double lilac-purple flowers in clusters bloom throughout spring and into summer. The fragrant flowers are also a treat for butterflies and hummingbirds! Perfect for use in borders and cutting gardens, or as a container plant. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Trumpet Vine (Campsis) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. May be trimmed lightly mid-season to rejuvenate and promote continued bloom. Feed monthly. |




