Liatris pycnostachya

Prairie Blazing Star, Kansas Gayfeather

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.40m
Spread 12" to 16" / 30cm to 40cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing