Floodplains and Low Terraces1, Northern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
3
ft.
Spread
1.5
to
3
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Limestone, Moist
Light Requirement
Part Shade
Water Requirement
High
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Season
Summer
Seasonal Interest
Seeds, Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds, Bees
Maintenance
Give lots of space, plants spread by rhizomes. Will need to prune to contain in smaller areas so a not to compete with other plants. Good fill plant for large spaces or groundcover. Makes nice cut flowers.
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