Dotted gayfeather is a drought-tolerant prairie native with slender upright stems topped by dense spikes of purple-pink flowers that bloom from summer into fall. It thrives in full sun and poor, dry soils, making it excellent for xeriscape gardens and prairie plantings.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9b
pH Range
67.8
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Great Plains and Rocky Mountains of North America
Native to: Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
