•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 1 to 3 feet tall and wide
•Phenology: Perennial herb with smooth lance-shaped leaves and tubular white to pale pink flowers with purple streaks in the throat, arranged in clusters along the stem
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Spring to summer
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5)
•Moisture Requirements: Drought-tolerant once established, prefers moderately moist soil
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Native plant gardens, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, naturalistic landscapes
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; prune dead foliage after flowering to encourage bushier growth
•Considerations: Can self-seed but not considered invasive; may benefit from occasional division to rejuvenate growth
•Edible: Not typically consumed
•Medicinal Uses: No documented medicinal uses
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; provides habitat and food for various insects