General Information
- Status in Florida: Native
- Native Habitat: Woodland edges, prairies, and shaded meadows
- Native States: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
- Growing Zones: 4-9
- Size at Maturity: 2-4 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide
- Phenology: Deciduous
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
- Bloom Season: Late Summer to Fall
- Bloom Color: Pale blue to lavender
Growth Conditions
- Sunlight Requirements: Part shade to full shade
- Soil Texture: Loamy, well-drained soils
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Moisture Requirements: Moist to average moisture
- Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low/None
- Keystone Plant: No
Landscape Considerations
- Recommended Landscape Uses: Shade gardens, woodland gardens, naturalized areas
- Maintenance Tips: Deadhead after blooming to encourage new growth, divide every few years to maintain vigor
- Considerations: May be short-lived in some areas, best suited for woodland gardens
- Hurricane Wind Resistant: Yes
- Erosion Control: Yes
- Nitrogen Fixing: No
Other Information
- Edible: No
- Pet Safe: Yes
- Deer and Rabbit Resistance: Yes
- Historical Medicinal Uses: Not known for medicinal uses
- Florida Native Companion Plant: Asarum canadense, Fern spp., Tiarella cordifolia
- Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators, especially bees and butterflies
- Caterpillar Host Plant: No
- Propagation: Seed, division