Liatris spicata - Gayfeather

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Beautiful wand like pink flowers in summer with grass like leaves, dense at the bottom of the plant, smaller and thinner as they move upward. Tolerant of wets soils.

“The species name describes the elongated inflorescence, with its crowded, stalkless flower heads. The protruding styles give the flower an overall feathery appearance, hence its alternate name, Dense Gayfeather.” - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

  • Native to Southern New England south to Florida and west to Missouri

  • Part to full sun

  • Medium to wet soils

  • Grows up to 2’-6’

  • Blossoms summer

  • Herbaceous perennial

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Beautiful wand like pink flowers in summer with grass like leaves, dense at the bottom of the plant, smaller and thinner as they move upward. Tolerant of wets soils.

“The species name describes the elongated inflorescence, with its crowded, stalkless flower heads. The protruding styles give the flower an overall feathery appearance, hence its alternate name, Dense Gayfeather.” - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

  • Native to Southern New England south to Florida and west to Missouri

  • Part to full sun

  • Medium to wet soils

  • Grows up to 2’-6’

  • Blossoms summer

  • Herbaceous perennial