herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
A native North American wildflower producing delicate blue to purple daisy-like flowers in late summer and fall. It is drought-tolerant once established and attracts pollinators to gardens.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–5′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
pH Range
5.77.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.7 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
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
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia