| Common Name: |
Blazing Star |
| Scientific Name: |
Liatris spicata |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Gayfeather, Marsh Bazing Star, Dense Blazing Star, Dense Gayfeather, Button Snakewort, Button Snakeroot, Prairie Gayfeather |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Deep purple |
| Bloom Size: |
Features terminal spikes (6-12 in. long) of sessile, rounded, fluffy flower heads (each to 3/4 in. across) appearing atop rigid, erect, leafy flower stalks. |
| Bloom Season: |
Summer to early fall |
| Fruit Description: |
Deer resistant |
| Foliage Description: |
One or more stalks arise from a basal tuft of narrow, grass-like, medium green leaves (to 12 in. long). Stem leaves gradually decrease in size toward the top |
| Height of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3/4-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Moist, average soils |
| Soil Type: |
Tolerant of harsh growing conditions such as poor soil, heat, humidity and drought |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States |
| Usage: |
Special value to bumble bees |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
N-11 |