Has small flowers that mass together in 6 to 12-inch wide flat-topped cymes. Prefers moist soils with humus. Purple-black fruit in autumn.
Associates: Allium tricoccum (Wild Leek), Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-In-The-Pulpit), Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty), Dentaria laciniata (Toothwort), Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium), Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf), Phlox divaricata (Blue/Woodland Phlox), Polygonatum canaliculatum (Giant Solomon’s Seal), Prunus serotina (Wild Black Cherry), Ribes missouriensis (Missouri gooseberry), Rudbeckia laciniata (Wild Golden Glow), Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s Seal), Tilia americana (American Linden), Viola sororia (Blue Violet)
| Attracts | Birds |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | June, June flowers/Autumn fruit |
| Colors | Purple, Whites and Off-Whites |
| Plant Height | 8-10 feet |
| Shrub Size | 8-10' x 6-8' |
| Spread | 6-8 feet |
| Sun | Full, Partial |
| Tolerance | Black Walnut, Deer |
| Water | Medium, Wet |
