Liatris

1 gallon container
Height 24-42"
Sun
Tall spikes of densely packed, purple flowers in July and August provide a cool contrast to hot-headed summer blooms. The bottlebrush stems, excellent for cutting, make eye-catching additions to bouquets.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Somewhat tolerant of poor soils, but prefers moist, fertile ones and generally performs better in moist soils than most other species of Liatris. Intolerant of wet soils in winter. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity.