Type:
Native Habitat:
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Medium to Wet
Growth: 1-3’ Tall, 1-2’ Wide
Bloom: yellow/purple in August - October
Spread:
Faunal interaction:
Additional info: This native perennial is found in Missouri in low wet areas such as ditches, along streams and ponds, and in wet prairies. If desired, This pants size can be controlled by giving it a hair cut in May. To encourage a second flush of blooms you can simply cut the plant back by half once the first round of blooms has finished. Native Americans used the dried flower heads and leaves of this pant to induce sneezing which was a treatment for colds and congestion. Leaves were also used as a laxative. Plant is beneficial to pollinators. Great for wet areas in the landscape.
Type:
Native Habitat:
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Medium to Wet
Growth: 1-3’ Tall, 1-2’ Wide
Bloom: yellow/purple in August - October
Spread:
Faunal interaction:
Additional info: This native perennial is found in Missouri in low wet areas such as ditches, along streams and ponds, and in wet prairies. If desired, This pants size can be controlled by giving it a hair cut in May. To encourage a second flush of blooms you can simply cut the plant back by half once the first round of blooms has finished. Native Americans used the dried flower heads and leaves of this pant to induce sneezing which was a treatment for colds and congestion. Leaves were also used as a laxative. Plant is beneficial to pollinators. Great for wet areas in the landscape.
