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Liatrispunctata

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Liatris (ly-AT-riss)
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Species
punctata (punk-TAH-tah)
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Synonym
Liatris punctata var. punctata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Martinez, California

West Palm Beach, Florida

Springfield, Illinois

Corvallis, Montana

Lincoln, Nebraska

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Bend, Oregon

Boerne, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Granger, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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pajaritomt
Los Alamos, NM (Zone 5a) | September 2008 | positive

This plant grows wild in Los Alamos, NM. It is tough and drought resistant, but lovely.

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darylmitchell
Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | June 2007 | neutral

This plant is also native to the northern plains. I've seen it in the wild where I live in Saskatchewan.

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rweiler
Albuquerque, NM | June 2005 | positive

Much better suited for the Desert Southwest than Spicata...

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melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | positive

A great plant for dry, open places. Does well in sandy soil.

Several stems bearing narrow, crowdwd heads of rose-lavender ...Read More

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LilyLover_UT
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | February 2005 | positive

This is a good xeriscape plant with purple spikes of flowers that attract butterflies. It provides a nice vertical accent in the garden.

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