Only found in the Willamette Valley, this plant is becoming increasingly rare, found mostly along roadsides. Very tall! Its white-light pink blooms can look you in the eye. Flowers are a high-quality nectar source for the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly and a host plant for many native butterflies, such as the painted lady. 

• Height- 48-60” !!

• Width- 24-36”

• Water: Dry to Moist

• Sun: Full sun to part shade

• Bloom time: May-June

• Direct sowing: fall sowing is recommended as this species usually has a fair amount of seed dormancy. Seeds usually need 45-90 days of cold moist chilling before seeds will germinate in spring.

• Growing transplants: Sow seeds in containers and place outside or in a cold frame. Seeds may germinate over a long period of time.