This beautiful perennial has uniquely shaped flowers that attract butterflies and will do so for a long time -- it can ...

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 ...

One of the best perennials for cutting and using in fresh and dried flower arrangements is Liatris, commonly known as "gayfeather" or "Blazing Star." Most people recognize this long-lasting flower ...

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 ...

A USEFUL flower for late summer and early autumn, liatris has been very pretty in recent weeks. It is generally know by its botanical name of liatris in this country but it has several common names in ...

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 ...

Liatris is a well known North American Native plant that produces wonderful grassy tufts of foliage with incredibly exciting ...

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 ...

Liatris, a North Texas native, is bloom now in the wild. Butterflies flock to it in fall. It can be planted from seed and transplants often are available. Answer: Liatris, or gayfeather, can be ...

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 ...

Looking for a splash of color in your flowerbed? Interested in a plant that will stand up to the Texas summer heat? Let me introduce you to Liatris spicata. Native to the eastern United States, this ...