liatris spicata (prairie gayfeather, spike gayfeather, dense blazing star) native chartreuse

liatris spicata (prairie gayfeather, spike gayfeather, dense blazing star) native chartreuseAKA liatris callilepis round, fluffy, violet purple flowers blooms open at the top of the spike and then slowly open downward narrow, dark green, grass like foliage bloom time: july to august zone 3 height 30 50cm spread 25 45cm colour violet, purple (deep) use in mass in a perennial border, in native plant or cottage gardens taller plants may require staking easily grown in an average, medium, well drained soil, in full sun it is intolerant of a wet,

dark bronze-purple foliage with compound

'emerald gaiety' requires some shade to keep the edges of the leaves white

sharply lobed leaves stand fairly upright

naturally found near river banks

flowers appear on deep

mature clumps should be thinned out

spread 100-125cm

along stream banks or in swamps

attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

so consider digging up the bulbs and storing them in dry medium cool place over the winter

when planting

spread 40-50cm