Shrub: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer, gopher & fire tolerant. Good border, container and cut flower plant. Flowers can be used in cooking and potpourri. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: intense lavender blue. Compact, well-branched, & highly fragrant grayish green foliage turning coppery bronze in fall. Height: 10 inches. Width: 10 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5-9.