| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 8A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple, white |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container, massing |
| Height | 12" to 4' / 30cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green, silvery |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, naturalizing |