PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THESE USDA RESTRICTED STATES: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA AND HI. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9. Full Sun, Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Great Cut Flower, Fragrant The most intense deep indigo-purple spikes imaginable rise to 18" above the rough green leaves during June and July. Whack it back after blooming and you will be rewarded with more of that rich purple color in early fall. This 1997 Perennial of the Year thrives in fertile, well-drained soil, and the color will knock your socks off in the border, rock garden, as edging, or massed in naturalized areas. Plant 18” apart When received, the plant will be in seasonal condition with appropriate foliage. If shipped between November 1st and March 1st, the plant may be dormant and trimmed. Plant is fully rooted in the pot ready for immediate planting Deer-Leerious (Highly Deer-Resistant Plants)