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dotted gayfeather

dotted gayfeather

Liatris punctata

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 9b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
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M
J
J
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D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with