Liatris pycnostachya Thalictrum With leaves that look and

With leaves that look and feel more like a cow's tongue

that are followed by attractive seed heads

Unlike our native mayapple

We have found Giant Plume Ginger to thrive in both light shade as well as in a few hours of sun

but 3' tall is more typical

Liatris pycnostachya Thalictrum With leaves that look andLiatris pycnostachya is an amazing Central US (Canada south to Texas) prairie native that's one of the most stunning of the blazing star species. In July, the top half of the giant 4' tall stems are lined with clusters of bottle brush like purple flowers, opening slowly from the bottom to the top. The bottom half of the spikes are clothed with narrow green leaves. This is one of the best blazing stars for making an impact in the perennial border.