Quick Glance: 
 
Full sun
Moderate grower
Prefers moist well drained soils
Wildlife habitat preference for hummingbirds or butterflies
 
Species Description: Does best in full sun, long purple blossoms that vary from 6 to 30” in length, great for perennial borders, a great shrub to attract butterflies and for cut flowers and has moderate water requirements.
 
For more helpful information on this species, visit the USDA PLANTS Database (https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/) by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.