| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, massing, seashore, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 5' to 7' / 1.60m to 2.20m |
| Spread | 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green, purple |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing |