Liatris spicata

Spiked Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot, Gayfeather, Spiked Gayfeather

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, white
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, specimen
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive