Typically available late spring through late fall. Call your favorite store for current availability.
Semi-evergreen shrub has an upright, fountain-like habit and lance-shaped, gray-green leaves. Dozens of fragrant, violet flower spikes bloom throughout summer. Great for containers, borders, as a pollinator attractant or accent plant.
* Monrovia priced higher.
Plant with Butterfly Weed
Green Thumb Guide
Performs best in enriched, well draining soil. Apply a flower fertilizer in spring. Remove spent flowers to give a clean appearance while promoting new blooms. Prune in late winter to early spring.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)