Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun
• part shade

Prefers full sun.

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil
• tolerates damp soil

Prefers moist but well-drained soils.

Hardiness zones:

• 5 to 8

May be marginally hardy in Zone 4.

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 3 to 6 feet

Spread: 2 to 4 feet

Bloom time:

• late summer
• early fall

Flower color: white

Creamy white.

Foliage color: dark green

Dark green with silver undersides.

Foliage texture: medium

Shape: upright

Shape in flower:

• flower stalks with upright spikes
• flower stalks with sprays of flowers

Sprays of tiny blooms borne on erect, branching flower stems.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to China

Special uses:

• cut flowers - Put cut blooms in water immediately. Before arranging, dip cut stems in boiling water.
• dried flowers - Hang blooms in dry, well-ventilated area.

Growing Information

Varieties