| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4B - 9B |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, specimen |
| Height | 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm |
| Spread | 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing |