Family Lamiaceae
Garden origin

A bushy, upright perennial with aromatic, slightly downy, corrugated, bright green slender leaves and a profusion of large deep purple tubular flowers with black calyces that are borne from early summer through to the first frosts.
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun, will tolerate a dry position.

Mature height and spread after 1 – 2 years 1.5m x 50cm