Liatris is unusual. It starts blooming at the top, and the flowers work their way down. That trait might help you identify your plant. Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 <dorsett@kiva.net> http://suite101.com Midwest Gardener http://www.suite101.com/suite101.cfm?url=/frontpage/frontpage.cfm?TopicID=430 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS