| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: leaves have sharp spines |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Vegetable Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
