Description: An early blooming tender perennial that features large, dark-blue flower spikes. Flowering throughout the summer, it attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. It has excellent heat tolerance. Habit: Plants grow up to 16 inches tall and 12 inches wide. It features strong stems and a bushy, dense habit. Culture: Grow in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. Landscape use: Velocity Blue adds height to combination planters, and can be used like a bedding plant. Hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11. For more: www.syngentaflowersinc.com. |
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