Liatris scariosa
Tall Gayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
3-9
North America

Stout, erect stems
1˝-3 feet tall width is 24 inches.
Heads to 1 inch across, 25-50 flowered, in a racemose or occasionally paniculate inflorescence, flowers are rose, lavender, or white.
Midsummer to late fall
Alternate, lower leaves broad-lanceolate, to 5 inches long and 1 inch wide, with petioles to 4 inches long, upper leaves much smaller
and punctate.
 
 
  • 'September Glory' - Deep purple flowers that open in mid to late summer. Plants are 3-4 feet
  • 'White Spires' - A sport of 'September Glory' with pure white flowers.
 
 

 

 
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