An upright, deciduous perennial forming a clump of green, aromatic leafy stems. Dense spikes of small, violet-blue flowers appear from summer to early autumn.
 
Position: Full sun
Soil Types: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness: H6
Cultivation: Can be used as a gap-filler in herb gardens or in sunny, dry places, for example at the base of walls. Grows best in well-drained alkaline soil but will tolerate poor acid soils. Tends to be short-lived.
Propagation: Propagate by division in spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer for overwintering under cover. This cultivar is sterile.
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Pruning: Remove spent flowering spikes through the season
Pests: Generally pest-free
Diseases: Generally disease-free