Dotted Gayfeather
Liatris punctata
Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata) is a perennial forb native to Great Plains US states (such as Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–9. Reaching a mature height of 1–2 feet with a stout, deep-rooted upright growth habit, it features narrow, linear, gland-dotted green leaves and produces dense, cylindrical spikes of vibrant magenta-purple flowers. It thrives in dry, sandy or gravelly prairie soils in full sun and is ideal for shortgrass prairie restoration, dryland soil stabilization, and butterfly conservation.
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Growing Region
- Southeast, Midwest, Intermountain West
