Liatris, commonly known as blazing star or gayfeather, features tall, slender spikes adorned with dense clusters of small, vibrant purple or white flowers. The plant typically grows between 1 to 4 feet tall and has narrow, grass-like leaves that are often arranged in a rosette. The flowers bloom from the top down, creating a striking vertical display. Its unique appearance makes it a popular choice for gardens and wildflower meadows.
Liatris punctata was created in 1833.
Liatris cymosa was created in 1899.
Liatris oligocephala was created in 2001.
The plant you are referring to is likely the Liatris plant, also known as Blazing Star or Gayfeather. It is a perennial plant that produces tall spikes of feathery, light purple flowers. Liatris also has a tree variety known as the Liatris spicata tree.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Liatris spp.
Phlox, coneflowers, Russian sage, butterfly bushes, liatris, and grasses are companion plants for daylilies.
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Liatris helleri is the latin (genus and species) name for a flowering plant, Heller's Blazing Star.
I'm not even sure it has any!
You don't give me much to go on here: blue? orange? big? little? Google these names and look for images: liatris, painted fern, celosia, filipendula. Any of these could be described as such.
The corm end of a liatris should be planted in the ground. This is the larger, rounded end of the bulb from which the plant will sprout and grow. Make sure to plant the corm about 3-4 inches deep in well-draining soil.
The liatris spicata, often called the blazing star plant, has no known toxicity to cats. However, one report states that the leaves contain coumarins which have an anti-clotting effect on the blood .