Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIATRIS spicata
LINUM perenne 'Album'
Common Name
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
Perennial Flax
In Hindi
Gayfeather
linum perenne
In German
Gayfeather
Linom perenne
In French
Gayfeather
Linom perenne
In Spanish
Gayfeather
linom perenne
In Greek
Gayfeather
Linum perenne
In Portuguese
Gayfeather
linum perenne
In Polish
Gayfeather
len trwały
In Latin
Gayfeather
Linum perenne
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gayfeather and Perennial Flax
Season and care of Gayfeather and Perennial Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and Perennial Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and Perennial Flax season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gayfeather and Perennial Flax Physical Information
Gayfeather and Perennial Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Perennial Flax are as follows:
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Perennial Flax flower color: White
- Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gayfeather and Perennial Flax
Care of Gayfeather and Perennial Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perennial Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perennial Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.