LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 16 to 20 in. tall, 18 to 20 in. wide.
| Description | Dense clumps of dark green foliage showcase dynamic violet-purple color paintbrush-like flower spikes. Perfect for saturating a sunny rock garden, border, or container with vivid color. Plant en masse for the best impact. An excellent cut flower. Prune lightly for another burst of color later in the season. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Midsummer to early fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, 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 | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Beard Tongue (Pennstemon); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Salvia (Salvia); Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in average, moist, loamy, fast-draining soils; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage additional bloom. Feed monthly during growing season. Remove old, faded foliage before new foliage emerges in early spring. |





