Host plant · Sunny gardens Growing conditions Sun: Full sun to part sun Site: Moist to average (adaptable once established) Plant Details Size: ~3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide Blooms: Mid to late summer Deer Resistant: Yes Why we love it Cheerful pink flower clusters add a beautiful pop of color in mid summer Upright, architectural form gives the plant strong presence without flopping Blooms for about a month, offering sustained color during peak summer Why wildlife loves it Important nectar source for a wide range of pollinators Host plant for monarch butterflies Birds prize the soft, water-resistant seed silk and fibrous stems as nesting material — ideal for lining nests Fun to See Look for tiny comma-shaped holes in the leaves—evidence of monarch caterpillars beginning their life. See if a caterpillar is on the underside of the leaf
