Description
Early red color, and spring forage for pollinators. Spreads by rhizomes. Blooms are followed by feathery grass. Indigenous peoples used it as a medicinal tea.
Soil Type: Sand/Gravel
Soil Conditions: Dry
Flower Color: Pink/Purple
Flower Time: May-July
Height: 1'
Light: Sun
Features: Groundcover, Birds, Larval Host
Credits: Info courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info; Photo courtesy of Julia Bunn