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Liatris aspera (Tall Gayfeather, Tall Blazing Star)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 37909


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Liatris
Species: Liatris aspera
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Herb
  • Perennial
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • August
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
  • Elliptic
  • Linear
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Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
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