Okay, time to write about another plant in my Plant of the Week spotlights. Over the past months I have shared some of great plants that everyone should be growing in their gardens. This week I would ...

Q: I lost a few Lobelia cardinalis and Liatris spicata in last summer's heat. Instead of ordering more plants, I've saved the seeds and hope to start them to plant outside in May. I plan to start them ...

Although the name sounds like the daily special at an Italian restaurant, you will find it in a vase, not on your plate. This lovely plant is said to be a symbol of satisfaction, bliss and happiness.

The pretty, gay feather, also called blazing star, is a nice addition to a sunny garden. Liatris spicata, a native perennial, is drought tolerant and easy to grow. With 30 to 40 species growing in ...

Q. The liatris I planted in early May grew very nicely to a height of about 12 inches and buds about 5 inches long. In late June I noticed that the buds looked like they had been cut off with a knife ...

Growth habit: An upright perennial growing to 3 feet tall and a foot wide. The leaves are needle-like, dark green growing to several inches long and half an inch wide. Light: Plant in full sun to ...

Few, if any, native flowering plants attract more attention in a garden than liatris (Liatris spp), aka blazing star or gayfeather. It is a perennial plant that blooms primarily in August. The flowers ...

Some later blooming plants produce flowers during late summer and fall seasons, and they are almost impossible to ignore. We’ve previously discussed the impressive foliage, colorful blooms, and showy ...

Perennials provide excellent value, offering potentially years of stunning blooms with minimal effort required. Plant once and enjoy for years on end. What’s not to love about that? If you wish to add ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The genus Liatris (Compositae) affords a favorable vehicle for an analysis of ecological and spatial isolation and their relationship to ...