Late-season color · Shade gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Part sun to full shade
- Soil: Dry to moist (adaptable)
Plant details
- Size: 1.5–2.5 ft tall × 1.5–3 ft wide
- Blooms: Late summer to fall
- Deer Resistant: Sometimes
Why we love it
- Low-growing perennial that brings light and movement to shaded spaces
- Dainty white flowers with yellow centers bloom from late summer into fall
- Especially good for challenging shady areas where color can be hard to achieve
Why wildlife loves it
- Important late-season nectar source for butterflies and bees
- Host plant for the pearl crescent butterfly and many species of moths
- Birds eat the seeds and use fluff for nesting material
Fun to see
- Flower centers change from yellow to red as they’re pollinated
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
