| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: Do not cover with soil. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Needs no stratification. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Wasps Beetles Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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