Plant Details: Granite Gayfeathers
Category
Perennials
Zone:
5 - 8
Out_of_stock:
N
Common Name
Granite Gayfeathers
Variety
Regional Names
Dwarf blazing star
Botanical Name
Liatris microcephala
Description
This perennial grows well in the driest and harshest sunny conditions. Species microcephala is often found growing in rock crevices in full sun. Most of the year it is a short clump of narrow linear foliage appearing as a clump of healthy grass.In early fall it puts up spikes of fuschia/blue flowers that will last until frost. The Latin species name translates in English to small head. Each of the many spikes are covered in tiny flowers like a bottle brush. This species matures to 3'High x 3'Wide.
Notes
Plant Growing Conditions
Soil PH
Soil Type
Water
SunLight
Foliage
acid:
Y
clay:
Y
dry:
Y
full:
Y
Evergreen:
N
neutral:
Y
average:
Y
average:
Y
partial:
Y
SemiEvergreen:
Y
alkaline:
Y
sand:
Y
wet:
N
shade:
N
Deciduous:
N
Plant Pricing
Last Update:
2016-05-26 20:48:03.0
Container Size
Price
Qt. container
8.00
1 Gallon
12.00
Last Update:
2010-04-15 22:27:42.0
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