Native Habitat:
Open meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
 
Bloom Time:
May – August
 
Growth Habit & Mature Size:
Perennial herb, 1–3 feet tall, with erect stems and palmately lobed leaves. Produces clusters of pink to magenta cup-shaped flowers along the upper stems.
 
Light & Soil Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade; thrives in sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils with good drainage. Tolerates seasonal dryness once established.
 
Willamette Valley Native Companion Plants:
Camassia quamash, Achillea millefolium, Eriophyllum lanatum, Festuca idahoensis, Lupinus micranthus.
 
Urban Garden Function:
Provides vibrant summer blooms, vertical structure, and pollinator support to urban gardens, naturalized landscapes, and xeric native plantings. Works well in layered plantings, habitat-focused borders, and low-maintenance urban gardens.
 
Wildlife Supported:
Flowers attract native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Foliage and stems provide shelter for insects and small ground-dwelling invertebrates.
 
Historical Use:
Valued for its ornamental flowers and ecological role in supporting pollinators; used in native prairie, meadow, and naturalized garden designs.