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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002116
11/12/99
Liatris pycnostachya--Kansas Gayfeather
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Height: 5 ft Spacing: 2 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Purple
Comments: As its name implies, this Liatris is native to
the Great Plains. Provide a sunny growing area with a
well-drained soil. The plant is found in moist areas in
the wild but a wet soil in winter will prove to be fatal.
Flowering occurs in mid to late summer. When removing
spent flowers, leave the leafy portion of the stalk.
Propagation: Division in early spring.
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