Prairie Blazing Star

Liatris pycnostachya

• 2.5” plugs

• Light: Full sun

• Height: 3' - 5'

• Spacing: 6" - 1'

• Bloom time: July, August

• Bloom color: Purple

• Soil type: Clay, loam, sand

• Soil moisture: Medium, moist

• Deer resistant: Yes

• Perennial

• Zone: 3-9

Ecological benefits: Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds; Seeds eaten by birds; Larval host for many moth species

Landscaping tips: Perennial beds and borders. Upright form. Does not spread eagerly.