Description
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) is a herbaceous, bulbing wildflower that is attractive to pollinators, moths, songbirds, hummingbirds. This plant is sure to add a pop of color to your garden with its striking spikes of fluffy, purple flowers and vibrant green grass-like foliage. These wildflowers have a resistance to heat, humidity, poor soil and are known to have a moderate resistance to deer.
Light: Full Sun
Moisture: Moist to Medium
Soil Type: Well-Drained, Clay to Sandy Loam
Soil pH: 6 – 7
Average Height: 2- 6 Feet
Flowers: Dense spikes of fluffy, rosy-purple florets that bloom from the top down, resembling feathery bottlebrushes
Bloom Time: July- September
Native Region: Eastern North America
Wildlife: Liatris Flower Moth (Schinia sanguinea), Liatris Borer Moth (Carmenta anthracipennis)






