Description

This eastern North American Native is a great accent plant to add color and height to a green roof. Its purple flower spike is a pollinator magnet and will increase biodiversity.

Like most perennials, this plant will benefit from growing in a deeper soil profile, or, where the green roof media has been mounded. It will need regular water to become established.

Profile

• Botanical Name: Liatris spicata
• Family: Asteraceae
• Plant Type: Hardy Perennial
• Plant Usage: Accent
• Hardiness Zone: 3-8
• Foliage Color: Green
• Flower Color: Purple
• Bloom Time: Midsummer
• Winter Interest: None
• Height: 24"
• Spread: 12"
• Light Requirement: Full Sun
• Origin: Eastern North America
• Self Sowing: Very little
• Shade Tolerant: No
• Substitutes: Penstemon hirsutus var. pygmeus,