Liatris spicata
Size / Sun / Conditions
2–4' tall, 12–18" wide. Full sun. Average to dry soil; tolerant of clay once established.
Blazing star produces vertical spikes of vivid purple flowers that open from the top downward in midsummer, creating a distinctive and dynamic display. A favorite of butterflies and native pollinators, it adds strong vertical structure and late-season color to sunny borders, prairie-style plantings, and pollinator gardens.
This adaptable native is easy to grow, long-lived, and tolerant of a range of soils, provided drainage is good. Its upright form, fine foliage, and striking flowers allow it to move easily between more formal plantings and naturalistic settings. It combines beautifully with grasses, coneflowers, and other summer perennials, and also makes an excellent cut flower.
12 sprouted bulbs