| Type | Annual |
| USDA Hardiness range | n/a |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue, lavender, pink, purple, white |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Spread | 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Green, silvery |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, naturalizing |