Height to about 45 cms. Lovely ground cover variety with blue flowers in summer. Cut back after flowering and look forward to a autumn flowering. Sun and good drainage. Rockery, edging, slope or bank. Attracts butterflies. Winter dormant.
To 70 cms. Purple red flowers in summer - very long flowering. Highly fragrant, attracts bees. Sun and good drainage.
Popular variety. Clumps of handsome dark green foliage, which colours well in autumn. The flowers are rich violet-blue, heavily veined on 60 cm stalks in midsummer. Sun/part shade. Clump forming hardy perennial. Winter dormant.
(Burning Bush). Plants are 2 years old. Mature plants are up to 90 cms in height. Purple-mauve flowers with darker veins early summer, highly fragrant lemon scented leaves. A beautiful plant when in flower and a favourite of mine. Lovely as specimen plant where you can brush past it. Usually take 4 years to flower. Winter dormant.
To 70 cms. Flowers will vary in colour as they are from a hybrid - shades of blue from spring to autumn, very long flowering. Cut back in early summer for repeat blooming. Drought tolerant, full sun. Dry to average soil, good drainage. Great for cottage gardens, containers, borders or mass plantings. Winter dormant.