King of the Meadow is valued for its delicately patterned attractive foliage.

Bright red textured fruit capsules split open in the fall revealing 4 glossy orange-red seeds, eaten by birds.

Summer blooming purple flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

Purple florets clustered around a cone-like bud bloom throughout the summer, June-August.

Loose clusters of delicate, blue or purple, bell-shaped flowers bloom intermittently atop slender stems from summer through fall.

Attractive, purple flowers with yellow centers have a long bloom period; making this perennial a welcome addition to your native garden.