Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

It is perennial flowering in fall through early winter usually in full sun or light shade. Native in the mid South on limestone soils in well drained sites.