Large lavender-purple flower spikes are held on black stems through most of the summer on this exciting new hybrid. This easy-care shrub has improved hardiness, sterile flowers, and a more manageable size, growing into a dense shrub. Performs well in cool and warmer regions alike, including the deep south. Drought tolerant to boot! Deciduous. Reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide