About
A compact, upright, bushy herbaceous plant with lance shaped, toothed, dark green leaves. Domes of panicles of purple pink flowers are produced in summer and 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 typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Bushy, Columnar upright
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 sun or part shade
PruningCut back in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or sow from seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free