| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral, alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing |