| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9B |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue |
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Late Fall |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, massing, woodland garden |
| Height | 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing |