Liatris pycnostachya

Common Name: Prairie Blazing Star

SKU: Prairie Blazing Star

Liatris pycnostachya

Common Name: Prairie Blazing Star

SKU: Prairie Blazing Star
Like other Liatris species, Prairie Blazing star has thin, lance shaped leaves that surround the base and run up along the single flowering stalk.  The flowering stalk typically reaches heights of 4-5 feet, making it the tallest of this genus that w ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Forbs
Soil Type
Medium, Medium Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Period
Summer
Urban Environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
Purple
Fall Color
Yellow Orange
Size
Max height5 Feet Max width2 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Butterfly host plant, Pollinator hot spot