• Family name: Asteraceae

• Host plant for: none

• General description: Herbaceous perennial with single erect leafy stem arising from basal rosette that bears dense elongated cylindrical terminal cluster of small purple flowers. Showy and distinctive addition to the fall garden. Tolerates dry to moist, well-drained soils in full sun locations. Plant in groups for best display. Propagate by seed or root division. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.

• Type: Perennial flower
• Flower: Dense elongated cluster of purple flowers
• Bloom time: Fall
• Soil type: Moist or rather dry, well-drained, sandy soils
• Maximum height: 3 feet

• Candidate for home gardens: Distinctive landscape plant for fall garden
• Availability in nursery: Not commercially available. Grown by wildflower enthusiasts.
• Frenquency in the wild: Common
• Habitat: pine flatwoods

• Range in Florida

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