| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 9B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Lavender, purple |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 6' to 9' / 1.80m to 2.80m |
| Spread | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, alkaline |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America, fragrant foliage, naturalizing |