Liatris pycnostachya - Cattail liatris Gay feather it is a good choice

it is a good choice for the rock garden and is a good companion to gold star grass

The leaves are mottled and the bloom is a bright yellow

Ebony spleenwort is an upright growing fern that resembles a miniature Christmas fern

It requires full sun but is tolerant of poor soil conditions

Birdsfoot violet is named for the leaves which are parted and resemble a birds foot

Liatris pycnostachya - Cattail liatris Gay feather it is a good choiceCattail liatris is a tall plant growing up to 3 feet. It requires full sun but is tolerant of poor soil conditions. It has purple blooms that grow on a single stem. The blooms are attractive to insects including butterflies.