Blazing Star - Liatris spicata

Common Name: Blazing Star Botanical Name: Liatris spicata Category: Perennials Flower Color: White, Purple Bloom Time: Summer Soil Conditions: Wet, Well-drained, Rich, Moist , Average/Adaptable Exposure/Light Requirements: Full Sun Height: 1-3 feet Wildlife: Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Description: This is a great border or meadow plant. Wonderful for cut flowers, but leave some for the wildlife! The flowers are a very good nectar source and the seeds are important for birds. Sun to part sun, moist to wet soils, but will do very well in rich gardens soil. The long lasting purple or white flowers bloom on spikes with thin, lily-like leaves. Grows 2 to 4 feet tall.
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