Habitat: Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, riverbanks, flood-scoured stream shores and bars, seepage swamps, fens, depression swamps, wet meadows, low pastures, and ditches; most characteristic of moderately to strongly base-rich soils. Frequent to common throughout.
Wildlife value: Flowers are attractive to pollinators, including bees and butterflies. Particularly popular with the non-native honeybees. It supports Pearl Crescent larvae. Songbirds eat the seeds.
Notes: Its great height makes it a dramatic accent in the back of a garden.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
My Native Garden
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