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Description
A bold upright perennial. Multiple stems emerge from the ground in spring, looking somewhat like bamboo shoots at first. By mid-summer, plants have soared toward the sky and are almost shrubby. The sturdy stems are hollow and are clothed in whorls of large, attractive leaves. The leaves are arranged in groups of 4-7. They have toothed edges, an elliptical shape, and are up to 9” long with stout purplish petioles. From mid-summer until autumn, plants bear terminal dome-shaped flower corymbs that range from 3-10” across. The flower clusters consist of many small feathery lavender-pink disk florets. The blossoms mature into soft buff colored seed clusters. Prefers full to part sun and wet to moist soils. Plants tolerate clay, moist loam, seepy gravel, or temporary standing water. Plants grow 5–10 feet tall with a 2–3-foot or wider spread. (2 in. plug)