Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya) is a seasonal plant plant with pink blooms in summer. They prefer mesic soil in full sun where they grow up to 4 feet tall. They are a good choice for slopes. Companion plants include Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Bradbury’s Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana).
Maintenance
Plants may need staking.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Slopes,
Basin Soil Requirements
Clay,
Loam,
Organically Rich Soil,
Rock Height
Short,
Medium Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
July,
August Bloom Color
Magenta,
Pink,
Lavender Seasonality
Summer