Sun: full sun, can tolerate partial shade (sensitive to deep shade)

Soil: tolerant to a variety of soil types, well drained or wet soil

Growth rate: medium to fast (1-2 ft/yr)

Mature size: 5-8 ft. tall

Landscape use: wet areas, edges of streams, attracting butterflies, moths, bees, and birds

Fruit: round red nutlets hanging down (October)

Flower: small round ball-like cluster of white flowers, known as “globe-flower” and “honey-balls”

Fall color: yellow

Seasonal interest: unique flowers; red nutlets;

Sustaining wildlife: attracts more than 24 species of birds (including Robin, and Hummingbird), numerous species of butterfly like the Tiger Swallowtail