Leadplant grows to about 3 feet tall and forms a compact shrub ideal for perennial beds and borders. It blooms purple flowers from June to August and thrives in full to partial sun on medium-dry sandy or loamy soils. Slow to mature, it retains best form when its woody stems are left unpruned.
Ecological Benefits
Produces purple flowers that attract butterflies and bees from June to August. Songbirds feed on its seeds, and it serves as a larval host for the Southern Dogface Butterfly.
