Zone:  3-9
Height:  100-120 cm [3-4 ft]
Spread:  1 m [3 ft]
Bloom:  July-October;  lavender-blue
Foliage:  silvery-gray-green, velvety texture; aromatic with volatile oils; stems also gray-green, slightly woody at base, square profile (mint family); long stems carry spiralling flowers
Light: Full sun
Water:  Moderate to no extra; drought tolerant
Soil:  Average to poor; good drainage
Maintenance:  Cut to 15 cm [6 in] in spring to encourage new growth
Garden site:  Mid- or back area of perennial bed; individual specimen plant or multiple in a row defining a path, etc.; complements a tropical desert look with grasses; esp. nice with white and yellow-blooming plants; a reliable plant that can substitute for lavender in general appearence