Search Results for "Liatris"

Liatris microcephala (Dwarf blazing star)

Other names: Narrow leaf blazing star, Narrow-leaf blazing star, Smallhead blazing star, Appalachian blazing star, Smallhead gayfeather

L. microcephala is a compact, upright, deciduous perennial with linear, dark green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing spikes of fluffy, reddish-purple flowers in midsummer.
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0.3m max. spread

0.6m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Liatris pycnostachya (Prairie blazing star)

Other names: Prairie blazingstar, Prairie gayfeather, Thick-spiked blazing star

L. pycnostachya is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves and erect stems bearing terminal spikes of fluffy, pink or purple-pink flowers in summer.
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0.6m max. spread

1.5m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Liatris squarrosa (Scaly blazing star)

Other names: Scaly gayfeather, Scaly liatris, Scaly blazingstar

L. squarrosa is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with upright to arching, linear, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, loose racemes of purple-pink flowers with prominent styles.
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0.6m max. spread

0.6m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Liatris scariosa 'Alba' (Devil's bite 'Alba')

Other names: White devil's bite, White blazing star, Blazing star 'Alba', Northern blazing star 'Alba'

'Alba' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and dense spikes of white flowerheads in early autumn.
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0.6m max. spread

1.2m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' (Button snakewort 'Floristan Weiss')

Other names: Gayfeather 'Floristan Weiss', Blazing star 'Floristan Weiss', Kansas gay feather 'Floristan Weiss', Liatris callilepis 'Floristan Weiss', Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'

'Floristan Weiss' is a clump-forming perennial with linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, dense spikes of white flowerheads from summer into early autumn.
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0.45m max. spread

0.9m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Liatris spicata 'Alba' (Button snakewort 'Alba')

Other names: Gayfeather 'Alba', Kansas gay feather 'Alba', White button snakewort, White blazing star, Liatris callilepis 'Alba'

'Alba' is a clump-forming perennial with linear to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and erect, dense spikes of white flowerheads from summer into early autumn.
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0.45m max. spread

1.5m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Liatris spicata 'Kobold' (Button snakewort 'Kobold' )

Other names: Kansas gay feather 'Kobold', Liatris calilepis 'Kobold', Blazing star 'Kobold', Liatris spicata 'Goblin'

'Kobold' is a compact, clump-forming perennial with linear, grass-like, mid- to dark green leaves and dense spikes of long-lasting, deep purple-pink flowers in late summer and early autumn.
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0.3m max. spread

0.6m max. height

2-5 years to maturity