Big, stately and glamourous, bi-colored blue-purple and white 12-18” spikes of this cottage classic make for a gorgeous vertical statement. And the dense 24-30” clump of palmate leaves delivers outstanding foliar interest in the garden. Blooming late spring to midsummer it’s quite a phenomenal presence in the border or large (20+ gal) container. Definitely provide rich, composty soil and good air circulation for best performance. Butterflies! Deer resistant.