DESCRIPTION Spectacular summer color from lightly fragrant, dark violet-purple flower spikes. A fast growing shrub that works well as a foundation shrub, an accent plant or as a background in borders. Slightly hardier than other varieties, but may die to ground in cold winter areas, emerging vigorously in spring. Deciduous.
LIGHT Full sun, Partial sun
WATERING Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
BLOOMS Midsummer through fall
MATURE SIZE Quickly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.