herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 2b – Zone 8b
A native woodland perennial with distinctive reddish or purple-tinged flowers held on upright spikes. It thrives in shaded forest settings and attracts pollinators to the garden.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.3′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 8b
pH Range
47
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
