Leadplant
Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Shade
Mature Height
1 - 3 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
2 - 6
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Season
June - August
Features
Spikes of small purple flowers in summer; gray-green foliage.
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soil to dry soil.
Notes
This plant is deeply rooted (up to 4 feet deep). It is considered a shrub, but often dies to the ground like a perennials. Leadplant is found on prairies.