herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 9b
A tall native perennial with dark purple flowers clustered at the stem tips, blooming late in the season when few other plants are flowering. It attracts butterflies and adds height and structure to garden borders.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 5aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
mid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
