| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 7A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Lavender |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Landscape uses | Container, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Blue, green, silvery |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive |