Meadow movement · Sunny Garden
Growing Conditions:
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Average to dry
Plant Details
- Size: 1–2 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
- Blooms: Mid to late summer
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Why we love it
- In midsummer, airy clouds of reddish-purple flowers hover above the plant
- Brings movement and softness to the garden
- Compact size makes it easy to tuck into smaller spaces
Why wildlife loves it
- Attracts bees that forage on its pollen-rich flower clusters
- A valuable seed source for sparrows, juncos, and finches in fall and winter
Fun to see
- Stems bend under the weight of birds as they pick at the seed heads
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