Sun Exposure: Part Sun, Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Loam-Clay
Height: 1 - 3 feet
Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Blooms: September, October 
Root: Fibrous, Short Rhizomatous
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands, Woodland borders, Thinly wooded bluffs, Shaded areas along streambanks, and Rocky wooded slopes
Landscape uses: Pollinator garden, Shady garden, Naturalization
Complimentary Plants: Zig zag goldenrod, Blue-stem Goldenrod, Large Leaved Aster
Wildlife Value: The nectar and pollen of the flowerheads attract many kinds of insects, including long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, and beetles. Bees are particularly important pollinators of the flowers. Host Plant: Silvery Checkerspot, Pearl Crescent and many moth species.
Seed Origin: Winona, MN (Prairie Moon seed supplier)
Germination Code: C(60)
 
Photo credits: #1 by Douglas Goldman  ,#2 by Doppelbrau