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 Plant
- 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 |