ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Purple (deep)
HEIGHT:
125-200 cm
SPREAD:
60-90 cm
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Purple (deep)
HEIGHT:
125-200 cm
SPREAD:
60-90 cm
Commonly occurs in wet meadows, along streambanks, fields and waste areas. Plant in full sun to partial shade in a wet, soggy site or in a medium soil. Typically a short-lived perennial, but it self-seeds easily.
Larval host for many lepidoptera.
The flowers attract many species of bees, wasps, and butterflies. Many birds enjoy the seeds.