Liatris is a late summer-blooming, native perennial also know by the name of blazing star and gayfeather. An old common name is colic root for its medical use by Native Americans and Europeans. It ...

Maryland-based construction technology startup Liatris, which mass produces thermal insulation for buildings, recently received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The company was ...

Okay, time to write about another plant in my Plant of the Week spotlights. Over the past months I have shared some of great plants that everyone should be growing in their gardens. This week I would ...

Q. The liatris I planted in early May grew very nicely to a height of about 12 inches and buds about 5 inches long. In late June I noticed that the buds looked like they had been cut off with a knife ...

Q: I lost a few Lobelia cardinalis and Liatris spicata in last summer's heat. Instead of ordering more plants, I've saved the seeds and hope to start them to plant outside in May. I plan to start them ...

The pretty, gay feather, also called blazing star, is a nice addition to a sunny garden. Liatris spicata, a native perennial, is drought tolerant and easy to grow. With 30 to 40 species growing in ...

A successful product strikes a balance of market needs, yet these demands change over time, especially when new technology and knowledge pushes it forward. In the case of the insulation that keeps ...

Liatris will generate $20 million in economic impact in Rockville, creating 115 jobs, while Fire & Risk Alliance creates 300 jobs in Dorchester County. Liatris, a start-up company focused on advanced ...

Although the name sounds like the daily special at an Italian restaurant, you will find it in a vase, not on your plate. This lovely plant is said to be a symbol of satisfaction, bliss and happiness.

Few, if any, native flowering plants attract more attention in a garden than liatris (Liatris spp), aka blazing star or gayfeather. It is a perennial plant that blooms primarily in August. The flowers ...

I hope you’ve noticed the eye-catching purple Liatris growing in open fields along the roadsides. Also known as Gayfeather and Blazing Star, Liatris spicata is up and showing its beauty for everyone’s ...