Dwarf Blazing Star (Liatris cylindracea) is a seasonal plant with magenta or pink blooms from from summer into early fall. They prefer dry soil in full sun where they can grow up to 2 feet tall. They are a good choice for banks. Companion plants include Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) and Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance concerns.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks Soil Requirements
Loam,
Most Soils,
Rock Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
July,
August,
September Bloom Color
Magenta,
Purple,
Pink Seasonality
Fall,
Summer Sociability
Groups of 5-10