| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue |
| Bloom time | Late Spring to Late Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, alkaline |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |