Description

A striking accent for the garden with its architectural structure and tassels of pollinator attracting flowers!

An erect, slender perennial with linear, grass-like leaves and a showy flower. The tall spikes of rayless, pinkish-purple (sometimes white), closely set flower heads bloom from the top down. Protruding styles give the flower an overall feathery appearance. Tolerant of much (poor soils, heat, humidity, and some drought), but avoid wet winter soils. Attracts bird, butterflies and hummingbirds, and is a special value to our native bees.

Height: 2-4 ft.
Spread: 0.75-1 ft.
Family: Asteraceae
Bloom time: July to August
Sun: full sun
Water: medium
Rain Garden
According to Rutgers University, Liatris are “seldom severely damaged” by deer.