| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry 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 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators |
