Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil Type: Sandy, Sandy Loan, Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Height: 6-16feet
Spread: 4-6 feet
Blooms: June, July
Root: rhizomatous
Habitat: stream and pond edges, gravel bars, open woods, wood edges, roadsides
Landscape uses: bog/pond areas, water garden, rain garden, naturalization
Complimentary Plants: buttonbush, cardinal flower, and other low growing shrubs and sedges that tolerate similar growing conditions
Wildlife Value: nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other insects, browse for mammals
Host Plant: Silver-Spotted Skipper and Gray hairstreak butterflies
Seed Origin: 
Germination Code: cold moist stratification for 60 days