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Gayfeather

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.

Companion Plants

Daylily

Phlox

Tickseed

Plant Details

  • 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

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Clover M.'s collection
  • Katie Q.'s collection
  • Priscilla D.'s collection
  • Valerie D.'s collection