Description
Yellow to white and green variegated foliage helps this plant stand out even before its blooms appear. Large mauve-purple flower spikes bloom in summer. A very fragrant and floriferous shrub with a dense, compact habit. An excellent choice for cottage and wildlife gardens. Discovered by keen gardener Judy Hurley.
Uses & Attributes
Back border, Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds, Cut flower, Fragrant flowers, Long blooming, Deer resistant
Size
- Height: 72"/2m
- Spread: 72"/2m
- Habit: Mounded
Growing
- Light: Full Sun, Sun, Part Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 6-9
- RHS (UK) Hardiness Ratings: -23°C/-9°F
Appearance
- Blooming time: Summer
- Flower color: Mauve-purple
- Foliage color: Variegated yellow and green