Blazing star

Valued for its unusual flower shape, blazing star sends up erect spires of usually magenta, sometimes white, flowers. Emerging from grass-like foliage, they make a dramatic statement in flower gardens with other perennials, annuals, or even shrubs. Well-drained but moisture retentive soil is a must for this prairie native.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

3-9

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

2-5 feet tall

Plant Width:

1-2 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Cut Flowers, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Floristan White blazing star

(Liatris spicata 'Floristan White') may reach 3 feet tall. Its leafy stems carry long spikes of creamy white flower heads at their tips. Zones 4-9
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Kobold blazing star

(Liatris spicata 'Kobold') is one of the best varieties for cutting. Its robust spikes of bright purple flowers appear in early summer. It grows about 2 feet tall. Zones 4-9
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