Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) is a structural plant with pink blooms from late summer into fall. They prefer dry to mesic soil in sun to part sun where they grow up to 4 feet tall. They are a good choice for slopes and banks. Companion plants include Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Bradbury’s Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana).
Maintenance
Plants may need staking.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Most Soils Height
Short,
Medium Spacing
1 foot Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes Bloom Time
August,
September,
October Bloom Color
Purple Seasonality
Fall,
Summer,
Winter Sociability
Groups of 5-10