LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 24 to 36 in. tall and wide.
| Description | Dense clusters of lavender flowers on delicate stems are an abundant source of nectar in the heat of summer. This dwarf selection of a cottage garden classic adds an airy elegance to perennial borders and wildlife gardens. Wonderful as cut flowers, fresh or dried. An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer, fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Lavender (Lavendula); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Cut down in spring as new growth emerges. Deadhead after flowering if seed is not desired. |



