Features:Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped leaves with velvety gray-green texture,Flowers: Dense conical panicles of magenta-violet blooms with golden-orange centers,Habit: Compact, mounding semi-evergreen shrub
Mature Height: 2-3 ft
Mature Width: 2-3 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Light Needs: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Key Advantages:Non-invasive sterile variety,Continuous summer-to-frost blooming,Highly attractive to butterflies/hummingbirds,Superior cold hardiness,Drought tolerant once established
Special Care:Pruning: Cut back to 6-12" in early spring,Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to pH 5.0-8.5,Water: Weekly until established, then drought tolerant,Fertilizer: Balanced slow-release in spring
Seasonal Interest:Flowers: June through September,Foliage: Semi-evergreen in zones 7-9