General Description | A compact sub-shrub perennial with silver-green, downey leaves, as well as violet-blue flowers in summer. |
Shape | Bushy. |
Landscape | Gravel gardens, coastal gardens, flower beds and borders. |
Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings or seed. |
Cultivation | Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. |
Pests | Susceptible to honey fungus, powdery mildews, verticillium wilt, foot rot, and root rot. |
Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |