Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caprifoliaceae

Genus:

Succisa

Species:

Succisa pratensis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul, sep

Bloom Colors:

blue

Native Range

United States: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Canada: Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers nutrient-rich soils in meadows and grasslands