General Description | A mounded almost herbaceous shrub. Flowers attract humming birds and are ideal for chalk. |
ID Characteristic | Blue Flowers in August with silvery grey foliage. |
Shape | Mounded. |
Landscape | Makes a lovely garden shrub, best planted en masse. |
Propagation | Softwood cuttings root easily and should be removed from mist as soon a rooting is sufficient. Can be transplated easily as roots are sparse and stringy. |
Cultivation | Well drained, loose soil and a sunny location. May experience winter dieback in excessively cold winters. Requires a minor haircut in spring once the new shoots have fully emerged. |
Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Opposite, simple, ovate 2.5-5 cm long, acute, rounded and scented. |
Flower Description | Dark blue and scented, produced on new growth. |
Colour Description | Dull blue-green with silvery underside. |
Texture Description | Medium. |