A delicate annual wildflower with small blue or purple flowers on thin stems, historically used in herbal medicine. It self-seeds readily and attracts pollinators to the garden.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 0.5–1′ wide
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 11b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
