How to grow Prairie Gayfeather

Liatris spicata

Good plant for a rain garden. Performs a lot better in moist soils, however, does not tolerate wet soil. Tolerates summer heat and humidity.

Transplanting Prairie Gayfeather

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.

How long does Prairie Gayfeather take to grow?

These estimates for how long Prairie Gayfeather takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Prairie Gayfeather to germinate?
21 days

Average 21 days | Min 14 days | Max 8501 days (4)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Prairie Gayfeather?
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Days to Maturity How long until Prairie Gayfeather is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Average days | Min 359 days | Max 2193 days (5)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Prairie Gayfeather?
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Prairie Gayfeather Etymology

At some point this plant was believed to be of use in the treatment of snakebites, therefore that is why the name snakeroot.

Prairie Gayfeather Folklore & Trivia

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

Other names for Prairie Gayfeather

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

Footnotes

1 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

2 Plants For A Future

3 nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/prairie-blazing-star-gayfeather


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