gayfeather, purple
Liatris Spicata
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 3-8
- Minimum temperature
- −40°F (−40°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height36 in-4 ft
Mature width12 in-24 in
Plant typePerennials
Bloom seasonFall, Summer
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Hummingbirds
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