Liatris pycnostachya (Prairie Gayfeather) clay soil tolerant medium Sun exposure Full sun

medium Sun exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Fall

Mealy Blue Sage makes an excellent plant for perennial gardens and mass planting

Nitrogen fixer

but adventive & escaped in state           Not present in state  Present and rare

Liatris pycnostachya (Prairie Gayfeather) clay soil tolerant medium Sun exposure Full sunAlso known as Prairie Blazing Star, Prairie Liatris, Cat tail Blazing Star, Cat tail Gayfeather, Hairy Button snakeroot. Prairie Gayfeather is a showy perennial with tall flower spikes. Works well when planted en masse or as an accent. It can be used in perennial borders, prairie gardens or naturalized areas. It pairs well with Purple Coneflower, Rattlesnake Master or prairie grasses. Prairie Gayfeather is one of the few species that can handle moist