Blazing star

Liatris spicata

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Asteraceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

1-2’

Growth / Form:

Upright clumping

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

3-9

Cultivars:

Floristan Violet, Floristan Welsh, Kobold

Notes:

Strong pollinator

Additional source details:
Foliage: 1” long, glossy green leaves radiate from stems, getting shorter as they climb
Flowers: spikes of purple or white opening from top down from July-August
Soil: well-drained to moist
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought, clay soils, heat, humidity
Attracts: birds, hummingbirds, butterflies

Description

Strong pollinator