Description
Pollinators love its nectar. People love its sturdy, upright violet spikes that bloom all summer and add tidy winter interest. A host plant of the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, its seed attracts birds. The licorice-scented foliage and stems are edible and used in teas and potpourri.
Soil Type: Clay/Loam/Gravel
Soil Conditions: Average-MediumDry
Flower Color: Violet
Flower time: June-September
Height: 3'
Light: Sun/Part-Sun
Features: Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Birds, Pollinators, Winter Interest
Credits: Info courtesy of illinoiswildflowers.info; photo courtesy RandomTruth