Liatris scariosa var nieuwlandii Franklin Cut Flower Plants with 3' stalks

with 3' stalks

clothed toward the top with yellow flowers with reddish lips

This evergreen fairy wing forms a 10" tall x 2' wide clump

to only 18" tall

There are few plants that provide the floral height that comes with as little bulk

Liatris scariosa var nieuwlandii Franklin Cut Flower Plants with 3' stalksLiatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii 'Franklin' has been a star in our garden since we planted our first patch in 2004. This 5' tall giant produces large, well branched flower heads, each composed of dozens of widely spaced, shaggy purple button like flowers. Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii is an uncommon prairie native throughout its range, from New York to Arkansas. In addition to being taller and having larger flowers than typical Liatris scariosa,