Quick Glance: 
 
Not tolerant of wet areas
Full sun
Not shade tolerant
Prefers moist well drained soils
 
Species Description: Grows to a height of 25-35’. Does best in full sun to light shade, and moist well-drained soil. The seeds provide food to song and game birds, deer, and squirrels. The flowers are important in the production of honey to bees.
 
Purchase Size: 2-3 ft.
 
For more helpful information on this species, visit the USDA PLANTS Database (https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/) by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.