| 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 |