Latin Name: Liatris spicata
Height: 24 - 36 inches
Spread: 12- 24 inches
Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade
Bloom Time: June to August
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Description:
It is native to the eastern United States and is most often found in moist areas or growing in meadows. Liatris features spikes of purple that attract pollinators and are great to add to cut bouquets. The flowers open from the top downwards. Liatris provides a strong vertical accent to any mixed border, bed, or mass.
Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds
Other Names: Gay Feather; Gayfeather