Details
Emerges
May
Seed collection
Flowers
August, September
Blue
Purple
September
Height
30
-
90
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
30
-
90
cm
Habit
Forbs
Upright
Herbaceous
Ecology
Supports
Songbirds
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Larval host plant
Pollen source
Nectar source
Seed/Berry source
Purple daisy like flowers with a yellow center, grows 30-85 cm tall, blooms August to September.
Habitat
Typically found in
prairie, woodland, slopes / banks
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Average
Moist
Light
Full sun
Part sun
Part shade
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Division
Sowing Recommendations
Fall planting
Landscape
Use for:
Pollinator garden
Naturalization
Fall colour
Growing Tips
Seed outdoors in early June or late fall. For spring planting stratify (place in moist sand and keep at 4 C) seed for 6 weeks before planting. Sow 3 to 6 mm (1/8-1/4”) deep.
Description
This attractive prairie perennial is widespread across Canada. Its purplish daisy-like flowers attract pollinators such as butterflies, flies, and bees in late summer. The leaves are typically heart-shaped. Their drought tolerance makes them a good addition to xeriscaped yards.