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Tall, coarse-leaved, upright plants produce loads of fluffy, deep purple blooms in clusters 3-4" wide in late summer/early fall. Nice for the back of the garden or in meadow plantings. Butterflies are quite fond of this long-bloomer. Native.
Prefers full sun. Usually found in moist thickets, ditches or stream side, it prefers evenly moist to wet soil, but tolerates short periods of dry conditions. Great for rain gardens.
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Plants may be cut back early in the season to reduce overall height. Remove seed heads before they disperse to prevent self-sowing. Plants will adapt to almost any moist soil and are great for wet areas at the edges of ponds.