Obligate WetlandPlant almost always occurs in wetlands.
Facultative WetlandUsually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.
FacultativePlant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.
Facultative UplandUsually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.
Obligate UplandPlant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.
The bright purple flowers of this species are a magnet for butterflies in the late summer and early fall. The 3- foot tall plants are very drought tolerant.