Dotted Gayfeather

Liatris punctata, Asteraceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Roundleaf SnowberrySymphoricarpos rotundifolius

Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Prairie False GoldenasterHeterotheca camporum

Pollinator Sharing

Blue MistflowerConoclinium coelestinum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Large-flowered AsterSymphyotrichum grandiflorum

Pollinator Sharing

James' Prairie CloverDalea jamesii

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Narrow-leaf BlazingstarLiatris mucronata

Congeneric blazingstars show strong competitive interference and potential allelopathy

Uses

Functions

Attracts Specialist Prairie BeesSupports Butterfly ReproductionHosts Beneficial BeetlesProvides Autumn Nectar SourceAttracts Long-Tongued Bees

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Digestive Remedy

Common Questions

What zones does Dotted Gayfeather grow in?

Dotted Gayfeather grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Dotted Gayfeather?

Good companions for Dotted Gayfeather include Roundleaf Snowberry, Prairie False Goldenaster, Blue Mistflower, Large-flowered Aster, James' Prairie Clover.

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