A sturdy perennial with tall spikes of tubular white flowers that may have pink tinges. The smooth, lance-shaped leaves form attractive basal rosettes with flowering stems rising well above.
Native range: Eastern and central United States from Maine to Michigan and South Dakota, south to Virginia, Alabama, and eastern Texas
Size: 2-5 feet tall, 12-18 inches wide, space 12-18 inches apart
Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil. Tolerates clay soils and occasional drought once established
Bloom period: Late spring to early summer (May-June)
Wildlife value: Attracts long-tongued bees, bumblebees, and other native bees; larval host for Chalcedony Midget moth
Garden benefits: Tough and adaptable, deer resistant, low maintenance, good for naturalizing, attractive to beneficial insects, drought tolerant once established
A sturdy perennial with tall spikes of tubular white flowers that may have pink tinges. The smooth, lance-shaped leaves form attractive basal rosettes with flowering stems rising well above.
Native range: Eastern and central United States from Maine to Michigan and South Dakota, south to Virginia, Alabama, and eastern Texas
Size: 2-5 feet tall, 12-18 inches wide, space 12-18 inches apart
Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil. Tolerates clay soils and occasional drought once established
Bloom period: Late spring to early summer (May-June)
Wildlife value: Attracts long-tongued bees, bumblebees, and other native bees; larval host for Chalcedony Midget moth
Garden benefits: Tough and adaptable, deer resistant, low maintenance, good for naturalizing, attractive to beneficial insects, drought tolerant once established