| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3B - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue, purple |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |