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Liatris microcephala
Dwarf Liatris Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
Here's an interesting little, fairly rare Liatris native to exposed rocky places in the southern Appalachians. From 2 to 8 inch clumps of very linear, grass-like leaves, typically Liatris but dainty flower spikes produce lavender colored flowers in late summer. They can grow up to 3 feet but normally are half that. This Liatris can take drought and poor soil in sun or light shade. Its very fine, graceful texture is useful in the garden, and it looks great flowering with Grass-leaved Golden Aster. Cat# 1132

Liatris microcephala, Dwarf Liatris
Availability?: Fall
$10.00 each in quart pots
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Suggested companions

Talinum calcaricum Limestone Fameflower
Pityopsis graminifolia Aster, Silk Grass, Grass-Leaved Golden


X Native Plant Good Fragrance X Butterfly Plant
Hummingbird Plant Good Fall Color Berries & Fruits
X Deer resistant
Ease of Culture
Easy X Not Too Hard Difficult or Tricky
Evergreen
Yes Semi X No
Plant Type
X Wildflower Shrub Grass or grass-like
X Perennial Tree Ground cover
Fern Vine
Light Exposure
X Full sun X Mostly sunny X Half and half
Full shade Mostly shady
Soil Condition
X Sandy X Organic
X Clay X Average
Moisture Tolerance
X Dry Wet
Moist X Moderate
Height
12" or less
X 24" to 36"
12" to 24" 36" or taller
Color
White/whitish Pink Blue
Yellows Rose Green
Orange, coral Violet Brown
Peach, salmon X Lavender Mauve
Red, scarlet Purple Tan
Bloom Time
Early spring Early summer X Early fall
Mid spring Mid summer Mid fall
Late spring X Late summer Late fall


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