Host plant · Sunny gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Full sun to part sun
- Site: Moist to average (adaptable once established)
Plant Details
- Size: ~3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
- Blooms: Mid to late summer
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Why we love it
- Cheerful pink flower clusters add a beautiful pop of color in mid summer
- Upright, architectural form gives the plant strong presence without flopping
- Blooms for about a month, offering sustained color during peak summer
Why wildlife loves it
- Important nectar source for a wide range of pollinators
- Host plant for monarch butterflies
- Birds prize the soft, water-resistant seed silk and fibrous stems as nesting material — ideal for lining nests
Fun to See
- Look for tiny comma-shaped holes in the leaves—evidence of monarch caterpillars beginning their life. See if a caterpillar is on the underside of the leaf
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
