Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya) 3-pack of pots

Can’t be shipped.

Tall, bright stems loaded with flowers make Prairie Blazing Star an eye-catching plant and favorite of hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators. It grows in a clump that can produce dozens of flower stems. Prairie Blazing Star can handle wet, clay soils–perfect for rain gardens and shoreline restorations.

Also available in 12-packs of plugs here

Details

Perennial
Sun:    Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture:    Wet, Medium
Height:    4 feet
Blooms:    July, Aug, Sept
Color:    Purple
Spacing:    12-18″
Spreads: A medium amount by seed
Zones:    3-9
Benefits:    Butterflies, Pollinators, Birds, Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant

Design Tips

Prairie Blazing Star’s tall, spiky form should be planted near the middle or back of gardens. Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya) is perfect for medium-wet and clay soils. It spreads by seed a decent amount.

Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!

Companion Plants

Prairie Coreopsis
Marsh Milkweed
Great Blue Lobelia
Prairie Phlox
Orange Coneflower

Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep

These pots can’t be shipped — pickup only!