Name	Liatris floristan
Hardiness	Zone 3
Light	Full sun.
Height	36-40"
Bloom Time	Summer
Uses	Accent, specimen, back of the border, massed, cutflowers.
Qualities	Tall spikes of pure white flowers in July and August.  Used in many floral arrangements.  May be trimmed for rebloom, but will be at the expense of flower size.  Second bloom will be smaller and skinnier flowers, and is not recommended.

Name	Liatris spicata
Hardiness	Zone 3
Light	Full sun.
Height	36-40"
Bloom Time	Summer
Uses	Accent, specimen, back of the border, massed, cutflowers.
Qualities	Tall spikes of purple flowers in July and August.  Used in many floral arrangements.  May be trimmed for rebloom, but will be at the expense of flower size.  Second bloom will be smaller and skinnier flowers, and is not recommended.