| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 9A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm |
| Spread | 12" to 16" / 30cm to 40cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive |