Good plant for a rain garden. Performs a lot better in moist soils, however, does not tolerate wet soil. Tolerates summer heat and humidity.
Planting time: spring.
As Prairie Gayfeather is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.These estimates for how long Prairie Gayfeather takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 21 days | Min 14 days | Max 8501 days (4)
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Average days | Min 359 days | Max 2193 days (5)
At some point this plant was believed to be of use in the treatment of snakebites, therefore that is why the name snakeroot.
Native to eastern North America (US and Canada).1 Has medicinal use.2
The roots used to be eaten by Indians and early settlers.3
Dense Blazing star, Gayfeather, Colic Root, Button Snake Root, Blazing star
Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. resinosa (Nutt.) Gaiser, Liatris spicata var. spicata
Misspellings: Gay Feather
1 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
3 nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/prairie-blazing-star-gayfeather