Perennial herb or small shrub with spreading habit. Leaves simple, ovate, hairy. Flowers tubular, purple to lilac, appearing in summer. Found in grasslands and open woodlands. Important nectar source for butterflies and bees.
Nectar source for bees and butterflies; supports insect diversity
Tubular purple flowers attract pollinators; fruits small capsules dispersed by wind or animals
Supports insectivorous birds indirectly via insect populations
Seeds collected from mature capsules; sow fresh; germination moderate
Not commonly propagated by cuttings
No significant documented traditional uses
