| Type | Shrub | 
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 7B | 
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun | 
| Bloom color | Purple | 
| Bloom time | Spring | 
| Water needs | Moist | 
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, screen, specimen | 
| Height | 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m | 
| Spread | 9' to 12' / 2.80m to 3.60m | 
| Growth rate | Moderate | 
| Persistence | Deciduous | 
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers | 
| Leaf color | n/a | 
| Fruit color | n/a | 
| Form | Rounded | 
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |