Features:Lance-shaped leaves with fine serrations, gray-green upper surface and white-woolly underside, slightly aromatic. Produces velvety purple, two-lipped flowers on striking upright spikes.
Mature Height: 2-4 ft
Mature Width: 3-6 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Light Needs: Full sun
Key Advantages:Fall-through-winter blooms when most plants fade,Exceptional drought and heat tolerance,Deer and rabbit resistant,Pollinator superfood source
Landscape Uses:,Late-season color borders,Xeriscape plantings,Mediterranean gardens,Wildlife habitats,Container specimens
Special Care:Cut back hard in early spring,Tolerates poor, rocky soils,Avoid overwatering,May need winter protection in zone 7
Seasonal Interest:,Flowers: September through frost,Foliage: Semi-evergreen