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) |