Sun Needs:
- Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day)
- Prefers a sunny, well-drained location
Bloom Time:
- Late spring to early summer (typically May to July, depending on the variety)
Size:
Height: 3 to 6 feet tall (depending on variety)
Width: 18 to 24 inches spread
Attributes:
- Tall, spiky flower spikes in shades of blue, purple, pink, white, and more
- Attractive, finely divided, dark green foliage
- Excellent as a cut flower
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
- Needs well-drained, moist soil and regular watering
- Deer resistant
- Can require staking or support due to the height of the flower spikes
- Prefers cooler climates and may struggle in very hot or humid conditions
- Some varieties are short-lived but self-seed to create new plants
- Provides a dramatic vertical accent in flower beds or borders
Companion:
- Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)
- Salvia
- Lavender
- Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
- Echinacea (Coneflower)
- Yarrow (Achillea)
- Foxglove (Digitalis)
- Catmint (Nepeta)
- Sedum (Stonecrop)
- Larkspur
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