Who it's for
- Essential Late-Season Color
- Exceptional Durability and Resilience
- Magnet for Pollinators
Who should skip it
- Requires Strategic Siting or Staking
- Vigorous Spreading Habit
- Limited Early-Season Interest
Key Specs
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Blooms In
August-September
Mature Height
36 inches
Spacing
30-36 inches
Ships as
BAREROOT
Soil Type
Sandy, Well-Drained
Water Needs
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Plant Type
Perennial
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