Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and skippers, and serves as an important nectar source for Monarch butterflies during migration.
Its seeds feed songbirds, and its strong stems provide structure for overwintering insects and shelter for small wildlife.
Highly resilient once established—drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and long-lived.
Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and skippers, and serves as an important nectar source for Monarch butterflies during migration.
Its seeds feed songbirds, and its strong stems provide structure for overwintering insects and shelter for small wildlife.
Highly resilient once established—drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and long-lived.
Bloom time: late summer to early fall
Habitats: edges of fields; marshes; river-bottom prairies; sloughs along railroads; wet to moist black soil prairies
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 4 feet)
Requirements: full sun (tolerates partial sun)
Soil: fertile soil
