Key Characteristics
Flowers: Large, showy blooms with magenta petals that typically droop around a spiny, orange-brown central cone.
Wildlife: A magnet for pollinators like monarch butterflies and bees. In autumn, the dried seed heads provide essential food for goldfinches.
Growth: Reaches 2 to 5 feet in height and spreads about 18 to 24 inches.
Resilience: Highly drought-tolerant once established and resistant to most pests and deer