As far as I've read, Liatris spicata is not a true Texas native plant…
by rasquatche
As far as I've read, Liatris spicata is not a true Texas native plant…
by rasquatche
7 Comments
This is why common names suck. Native range for L. spicata ends around the Louisiana/ Texas border. You want to find L. punctata or L. mucronata
These are called gay feather in Ohio. Kinda cracks me up.
Fairly common practice here in Ontario too. Best thing to do if you want true natives is to bring your phone with you when you go to the garden centre.
But that is funny I’ve never heard it called “texas” blazing star. Interesting advertising.
I planted these last Fall and they have yet to come back. Never grown Liatris so don’t know what to expect. But all the other HEB natives I bought have come back.
Iffy, but not technically false. The eastern part of the state, bordering on Louisiana is within its loose range. Since Spring Creek Growers is in the Houston trading area, it is not strictly incorrect, though it likely won’t be easy to find in the wild unless you are east of Houston.
Edit: to be more accurate, even if you **are** east of Houston it probably won’t be easy, but shouldn’t be impossible.
isn’t it native to eastern states
Or Costco selling Liatris. I mean yes it is nice to have a possibly native plant yet just Liatris and no further info