
Plants of the Southwest
Liatris punctata
Spotted Gayfeather
Knee-high perennial bears dense purple spikes of small, intricate, fringed flowers. More flower stalks form over the years. Taproots to 15 ft. long help the plants cope with drought. Spotted Gayfeather blooms in late summer and fall. A wonderful cut or dried flower. Difficult to transplant. Sow in fall or cold stratify 1-3 months and sow in spring. Zones 3-8.
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