The Gayfeather performs best when it is grown in full sun, but will tolerate a bit of light shade. Liatris does not like soggy soil during the winter months so good drainage is extremely important. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant.
Kansas Gayfeather, Blazing Star
Native to the American prairies, showy Gayfeathers grow near Rudbeckia and Echinacea. Butterflies enjoy their tall, plume-like, white or purple flowers which appear in summer from the tops of leaves.
GAYFEATHER, BLAZING STAR, BUTTON SNAKE ROOT, SNAKE ROOT
Family: Asteraceae
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Spike Gayfeather
We are pleased to increase the availability of Pennsylvania provenance populations of our native gayfeathers. Tallest of the genus with upright spikes bearing pinkish-purple tassels in July and August.
Dense Blazing Star, Gayfeather
Scientific Name: Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.
Synonym: Lacinaria spicata
Family: Asteraceae ...
lee-AT-tris Common Name: Blazing star, Gayfeather
These perennials from the prairies and open woodlands of eastern and central North America produce spikes of pinkish purple or white button-like flowers that, when open, appear fringed.
( Alexander Gayfeather )
Fine grass-like, deep green leaves arise from a basal tuft which becomes longer in summer, giving rise to 18 inch spikes of fragrant, fringed, deep purple flowers which begin in midsummer and continues until fall.
Spike gayfeather
Upright perennial native to North America. Purple spike-shaped flowers with a fluffy appearance are attractive to butterflies (and bees). Oddly, as this picture shows, the flowers open from the top down.
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Gayfeather, blazing star (Liatris species)
Rainbow star (Cryptanthus bromelioides)
Southern magnolia, star magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia stellata, Magnolia kobus)
Spiny star, pincushion cactus (Coryphantha vivipara) ...
Gayfeather
Liatris Spicata
Marsh Blazing Star / Dense Blazing Star / Spiked Gayfeather ...
Tall Gayfeather, Gayfeather,Rough, Gayfeather,Tall
Species:
Liatris aspera ...
Bracted Gayfeather [English]: Liatris bracteata
Bracted Jewelflower [English]: Streptanthus bracteatus
Bracted Lousewort [English]: Pedicularis bracteosa
Bracted Lousewort [English]: Pedicularis bracteosa var. atrosanguinea ...
Liatris punctata.Dotted Gayfeather.
Liatris punctata. Dotted Gayfeather. Close-up.
Aster Subfamily
Groundsel Tribe
These members of the Aster Family are distinguished by the especially soft and abundant pappus hairs within the flowerheads.
Gayfeather (Liatris)
Goatsbeard (Aruncus sp.)
Hellebore (Helleborus)
Hosta (Hosta) hybrids
Iris (Iris), some kinds
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla) Lily (Lilium)
Lupine (Lupinus)
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#1118 Liatris spicata
Common Names: dense gayfeather, dense blazing star
Family: Asteraceae/Compositae (aster/daisy Family)
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Dotted Blazingstar
Liatris punctata Hook.
Other names: Dotted Gayfeather
Family: Asteraceae, Aster or Composite
Genus: Liatris ...
A few of the most reliable flowers to plant in shortgrass meadows include chocolate glower (Berlandiera lyrata), dotted gayfeather (Liatris punctata) and poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata).
Liatris species Gayfeather
Limonium latifolium Sea Lavender
Nepeta species Catmint
Oenothera species Evening Primrose, Sundrops
Opuntia humifusa Prickly Pear Cactus
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage
Phlomis species Jerusalem Sage ...
Medicinal use has been made of a few species by both Native Americans and settlers. Some are called gayfeather. Blazing star is classified in the division , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae.
 See also: Grass, May, Lavender, Pink, Aster
  
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