About
An upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial, with maroon stems and lance-shaped mid to dark green leaves. Small clusters of pink to purple flowers are produced from midsummer until the autumn.
About the genus
A small genus of five flowering herbaceous perennial species native to North America. Erect, stout stems carry lance-shaped leaves and terminal large, fluffy clusters of many small, pink, sometimes white flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy, Clump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
PruningCut back to the ground in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free