An outstanding plant for pollinator gardens, a good attractor of monarch and swallowtail butterflies! Among the shortest and most shade tolerant of local Joe-pye weeds, it still needs its space. Will form a clump that expands each year, and may reseed. Prefers wetter soils, particularly in sunnier areas.

Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Loam

Height: 4'-6'

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Jul-Aug

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract long-tongued bees, skippers, and moths. Hosts moths such as the three-lined flower moth, common plume moth, and ruby tiger moth, as well as other small insects. Sparingly browsed by deer.