Clear blue, funnel-shaped flowers bloom on slender, 2'-3' stems in early summer. Lewis and Clark discovered this desirable perennial along the Missouri R. in 1806.

Typical Blooming Dates: April - October
Growth Type: Perennial
Color(s): Purple
Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
Location at Monticello: West Lawn Bed and Vegetable Garden
Planting Conditions: Full Sun and Heavy Shade