A highly fragrant evergreen shrub with gray-green foliage and abundant purple flower spikes. A wonderful addition to dry, sunny borders and gardens. Useful as hedge or edging in herb gardens. Highly effective in mass plantings. Flowers may be dried and crushed to use in sachets.
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Gray-green
Flower Color:
Purple
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
Care Instructions
Thrives in lean, loose, fast-draining, slightly alkaline soil; avoid heavy, soggy soils. Plant with crowns slightly above soil level, with minimum spacing of 3 ft. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom.Pruning time: summer, after flowering.