Gayfeather
Common name
Gayfeather
Botanical name
Liatris spicata
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
24-48" (61-122 cm)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
Once a month
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
About
Large, impressive flower spikes are outstanding cut or dried flowers and a magnet for butterflies. Attractive planted with rudbeckia, echinacea or phlox. Blossoms open from top of spike; simply remove spike tips to trim away faded flowers.
