Liatris savannensis
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 9A 9B
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Savanna Gayfeather
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2.5 to 4.25 ft. Basal leaves spread to about 1 ft but often not present at fowering. | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Rose, purple | |
| Fruit Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant with basal rosette obvious spring-summer. Blooms in fall. | |
| Habitats: | Flatwoods. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts butterflies and bees.