Vertical accent · Sunny gardens
Growing conditions
- Sun: Full sun to part sun
- Soil: Moist to average (adaptable)
Plant details
- Size: ~2–6 ft tall × 2–4 ft wide
- Blooms: Early-mid summer
- Deer resistant: Yes
Why we love it
- Tall, architectural form with striking white, candelabra-like flower spikes adds drama and vertical structure to the garden
- Leaves emerge in neat whorls around the stem, giving the plant a quiet elegance even before it blooms
Why wildlife loves it
- Flowers attract a wide range of pollinators
- Supports both long-tongued and short-tongued native bees
- Host plant for the Culver’s Root Borer Moth, a specialist named for this plant
Fun to see
- As flowers open from the base upward, bees move steadily up the spike gathering nectar and pollen.
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
