Liatris punctata var. mucronata (Texas Gayfeather) Spring flowering sweetly fragrant white flowers open

sweetly fragrant white flowers open in midsummer

summer Mature height 6-12 ft Mature width 1-3 ft Attracts Butterflies

Texas native Nativar

medium Sun exposure Full sun to part sun Bloom color Purple Bloom time Spring Mature height 6-15 ft Mature spread 6-15 ft Attracts Bees

It also tends to be brittle

Liatris punctata var. mucronata (Texas Gayfeather) Spring flowering sweetly fragrant white flowers openAlso known as Texas Blazing Star, Texas Liatris, Narrow leaf Liatris. Texas Gayfeather is a perennial wildflower sporting showy purple flowers. They are very showy when planted en masse in a meadow garden, urban prairie garden, rock garden or any perennial garden. Texas Gayfeather likes a dry to medium soil and a sunny spot. It sometimes needs two years before blooming. Overwatering will cause root rot. Pollinators flock to Texas Gayfeather and the