•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall and wide
•Phenology: Perennial herb with upright stems, trifoliate leaves, and spikes of white pea-like flowers in spring
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Spring
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5)
•Moisture Requirements: Drought-tolerant once established, prefers moderately moist soil
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Native plant gardens, prairie gardens, naturalistic landscapes
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; prune dead foliage after flowering to maintain shape
•Considerations: Deep taproot makes transplanting difficult; may benefit from staking to support tall flower spikes
•Edible: Not typically consumed
•Medicinal Uses: Historically used by Native American tribes for various medicinal purposes, including as a dye and for treating skin conditions
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies; provides habitat and food for various insects. Larval host plant for the Wild indigo duskywing and Zarucco duskywing butterflies