Life Span
Perennial
Type
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
Types
-
Number of Varieties
40
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
Gayfeather
In German
Gayfeather
In French
Gayfeather
In Spanish
Gayfeather
In Greek
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
Gayfeather
In Polish
Gayfeather
In Latin
Gayfeather
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Liatris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Number of Species
51
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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