The name “hastata” refers to its spear-shaped leaves (hastate = spear-like).
Produces slender spikes of tiny, violet-blue flowers that bloom sequentially from the bottom upward.
Seeds feed songbirds such as sparrows and juncos in winter.
Historically used in folk medicine for teas and tonics.
Adds height and vertical texture to gardens.
Deer-resistant and low-maintenance when established.
The name “hastata” refers to its spear-shaped leaves (hastate = spear-like).
Produces slender spikes of tiny, violet-blue flowers that bloom sequentially from the bottom upward.
Seeds feed songbirds such as sparrows and juncos in winter.
Historically used in folk medicine for teas and tonics.
Adds height and vertical texture to gardens.
Deer-resistant and low-maintenance when established.
Bloom: mid- to late summer
Habitats: borders of rivers and ponds; ditches; fence rows; marshes; moist meadows in floodplain woodlands; pastures; riverbottom prairies; soggy thickets
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (up to 5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: fertile loam; wet muck
