| 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. |
