Summer to fall blooming, aromatic, fast-establishing perennial that attracts native bees and butterflies, including migratory monarchs. Host plant for Hermit sphinx moth (Lintneria eremitus). This plant can handle a variety of harsh conditions and soils and can be cut back as you like in order to promote more branching and less height.
mature flowering height is 3-5’ height with large, conspicuous, aromatic blue flowers.
Drought-tolerant
Full sun - part shade
Dry - medium soil
Tolerates a variety of soil types (limestone, clay, loam, sand)
Near native - found in Kent County in 1898, believed to be introduced. Native range is sometimes listed as ending in Indiana and Ohio, not extending into Michigan, while other sources list it as native to Michigan. Our plants are grown from Minnesota genotype.
Summer to fall blooming, aromatic, fast-establishing perennial that attracts native bees and butterflies, including migratory monarchs. Host plant for Hermit sphinx moth (Lintneria eremitus). This plant can handle a variety of harsh conditions and soils and can be cut back as you like in order to promote more branching and less height.
mature flowering height is 3-5’ height with large, conspicuous, aromatic blue flowers.
Drought-tolerant
Full sun - part shade
Dry - medium soil
Tolerates a variety of soil types (limestone, clay, loam, sand)
Near native - found in Kent County in 1898, believed to be introduced. Native range is sometimes listed as ending in Indiana and Ohio, not extending into Michigan, while other sources list it as native to Michigan. Our plants are grown from Minnesota genotype.
