lead plant - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native shrubs
shrubs
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
butterfly caterpillar food
Central Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestas
Douglas County
heirloom garden plant
KS Native
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
Hardiness:: Zone 2 – 9
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
part to full sun (6 hours or more sun)
sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Time:: fall
summer
Foliage:: silver
Butterfly Host:: Silver-spotted Skipper
Southern Dogface

This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers with gold anthers are unusual.