Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Good cut flower, border, rock garden, low hedge and edging plant. Aromatic leaves are more oblong than N. mussinii. Attracts cats, bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lavender blue. Size: 1-2' x 1.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.