Perennial
Seed Germination: 10 day cold stratification + scarification (can be done by rubbing with sandpaper)
Sun: Full - Partial
Water: Medium-wet - Dry
Height: 2-4 ft
Spacing: 2-3 ft
Bloom: June-July
Listed as a Keystone Plant by the National Wildlife Federation
Deer-resistant
Loved by pollinators and birds
Nitrogen fixer
Improves soil quality
Compared to foreign plants, native plants:
Require less maintenance
Use less water
Are more beneficial to native wildlife
Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)