General Landscape Uses: Ground cover and borders, wetland and rain gardens, erosion control, container planting, pollinator garden

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, wetland restoration, pollinator and wildlife support, drought and flood resilience

Description: Perennial prized for its vibrant purple flowers.

Dimensions: Height 3 – 4 ft.; Spread 3 – 5 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: Mexico, South America

Native Habitats: Wetlands, riverbanks

Soils: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun

Flower Color: Purple

Flower Characteristics: Large, trumpet-shaped

Flowering Season: Spring to fall

Fruit: N/A

Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators, provides shelter for small insects

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by cuttings, division, rhizome cuttings

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