Give your plant full sun to part shade. More sun generally means denser growth and heavier bloom, while part shade is ideal in hot summers and keeps the foliage looking fresh. Mature size is typically 60-84 inches tall, and it often spreads by suckers to form a natural-looking colony if left untrimmed.

This shrub is at its best in consistently moist to wet soil, and it is a strong choice for low spots, pond edges, rain-garden margins, and other places where water lingers. It tolerates periodic wet conditions and can handle a range of soil types, but it performs most reliably when the root zone does not dry out for long stretches.

For care, keep a mulch layer to conserve moisture and reduce stress in summer. Prune, if needed, in late winter to early spring, since it flowers on new growth. In colder climates it is hardy in USDA Zones 3-9; site it where you can enjoy the fragrance and where its spreading habit has room to develop.

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-9 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 60-84"
• Spread: 60-72"
• Tolerant of: Wet Conditions, Salt
• Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Fragrant: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes