| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | two to three feet |
| Leaves: | Other: Green with subtle red tinges. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| aspenhill | On September 28, 2013 | Obtained plant Merrifield - qty 2 |
| jg0613 | On September 13, 2018 | Miscellaneous Event I lost the plants I originally had, not all at once but one at a time. This year I purchased 4 new plants and planted them in ground in s different location- more level and with aome morning sun then shade the rest of the day. They have all done well so far. |
| jg0613 | On August 20, 2015 | Bloomed Date approx. All 4 plants growing well and all have multiple blooms. |
| jg0613 | On July 15, 2015 | Obtained plant Obtained total of 4 plants from 2 separate shippings from Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek. All planted in ground in backyard N fenced section in shady bed N of detached garage. |
| Bschmuck | On May 8, 2023 | Potted up Planted in container on playhouse with Impatiens walleriana. Hoping for hummingbirds. |
