Liatris punctata var. mucronata (Texas Gayfeather)
$ 16.98
Also known as Texas Blazing Star, Texas Liatris, Narrow-leaf Liatris.
Texas Gayfeather is a perennial wildflower sporting showy purple flowers. They are very showy when planted en masse in a meadow garden, urban prairie garden, rock garden or any perennial garden.
Texas Gayfeather likes a dry to medium soil and a sunny spot. It sometimes needs two years before blooming. Overwatering will cause root rot. Pollinators flock to Texas Gayfeather and the seeds are eaten by birds.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Low |
Sun exposure | Sun, part sun |
Bloom color | Purple |
Bloom time | Summer, fall |
Mature height | 1-3 ft |
Attracts | Butterflies, birds |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |