Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun
• part shade

Prefers shade from hot afternoon sun. Does not perform well in hot soil.

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil

Prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It

Hardiness zones:

• 5 to 8

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 3 to 5 feet

Usually grows about 3 feet tall. 'Lavender Mist' grows 5 feet tall.

Spread: 1 to 2.5 feet

Bloom time:

• mid-summer
• late summer

Flower color: violet

Flowers are pale lavender.

Foliage color: dark green

Foliage is dainty, comprised of small leaflets arranged in groups of 3.

Foliage texture: fine

Shape: cushion, mound or clump

Shape in flower: flower stalks with sprays of flowers

Flowers borne in loose clusters on branched stems above the foliage.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to Japan.

Growing Information

Varieties