Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) is a seasonal plant with pink blooms in summer. They prefer moist to mesic soil in sun to part sun where they grow up to 4 feet tall. They are a good choice for rain garden basins and slopes. Companion plants include Common Rush (Juncsus effusus) and Southern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica var. shrevei).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Slopes,
Basin Soil Requirements
Clay,
Loam Height
Medium Spacing
1 foot Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native Bloom Time
July,
August Bloom Color
Pink Seasonality
Summer Sociability
Groups of 5-10 Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Liatris spicata 'Kobold', Liatris spicata 'Alba'