The Big Blue Alonia has been a wonderful addition to my garden bed. I planted five in a cluster. They started out about 6” tall and a couple months later are almost 1.5-2 feet tall. They’ve filled out the space around each other and now, all together, they look like a medium sized shrub. They’re very strong plants they’re in full sun a good portion of the day, they’ve thrived on once a week watering, their flowers are deep and pretty, and the rabbits leave them alone. I regret not buying more when they were available. Next year!