Liatris spicata
Gayfeather (Blazing Star)
- Rosy purple flower spikes that start blooming from the top down in July
- Ribbon foliage
- Vertical habit
- Widely tolerant of drought, humidity, wet, and poor soils
- Important nectar plants for hummingbirds, butterflies and native bees
- Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 36-60 in
- Spread: 24 in
- Bloom Color: Pinkish purple
Attributes
• | Cut Flower/Foliage |
• | Drought Tolerant |
• | Heat Tolerant |
• | Maryland Native Plant |
• | Mass Planting |
• | Native |
• | RainGarden |
• | Salt Tolerant |
• | Tolerates Clay Soil |
Foliage Color
• | Green |
Exposure
• | Full Sun |
Habit
• | Clump forming |
Critter Resistance
• | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• | Summer |