Feature | North American native with nice deep purple to orange fall color |
USDA Zones | Hardy to -10°F to 0°F USDA zones 6–9 |
Sunset Zones | 2b, 3–28, 31–41 |
Special Features | Cut Flowers, Easy Care, Winter / Fall Foliage Color |
Landscape Use | Accent, Container, Hedge, Mass planting |
Exposure | Part sun to shade |
Flowering Season | Spring to Fall |
Dimensions | 5–6' high x 4–6' wide |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Plant Type | Deciduous |
Water Needs | Medium Water Once Established |
Soil | Well-drained garden soil |
Fertilizer | Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring |
Pruning | None needed, but prune to desired shape after flowering |
water before planting
plant in full sun to part shade
dig hole 2X the width of pot
backfill and plant 1"-2" above soil level
water and add more soil if needed
mulch plants