Liatris aspera (Rough Gayfeather) Low water use It is a host plant

It is a host plant to various butterfly species

The flowers are frequented by pollinators

as a low border

Native to rocky

bright purple to pink blooms that resemble billowy purple haze

Liatris aspera (Rough Gayfeather) Low water use It is a host plantAlso known as Tall Blazing Star, Rough Blazing Star, Tall Gayfeather, Rough Liatris, Button Snakeroot. Rough Gayfeather is a showy, drought tolerant perennial featuring pinkish to lavender flowers. It works well in perennial borders, rock gardens or low growing dry meadows. It 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 Rough Gayfeather and the seeds