• Family name: Asteraceae

• Host plant for: none

• General description: Tall erect herbaceous perennial with whorled leaves and large, rounded, terminal clumps of small pink to purplish flowers borne on smooth purplish-green stems. Showy plant for any wildflower garden. Grow in sun to partial shade, requires regular moisture. Height may limit garden use, ideal for back borders. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.

• Type: Perennial
• Flower: Large, rounded, terminal clumps of small pink to purplish flowers
• Bloom time: Spring to mid-summer
• Soil type: Moist, well-drained soils
• Maximum height: 10 feet

• Candidate for home gardens: Excellent for moist sites, height ideal for back of borders
• Availability in nursery: specialty and native plant nurseries
• Frenquency in the wild: Occasional
• Habitat: ruderal

• Range in Florida

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