What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Nectarabundant
Pollenabundant
Mulch_biomassmedium
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new shoots in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs in mid-summer as days lengthen and air temperatures are consistently warm.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after hard frosts, persisting through winter as rhizomes.
Soil interactions
Drainagemoist but well-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, division, cuttings
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring_or_fall
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Can host pestspowdery mildew
Can host diseasespowdery mildew