Tall Blazingstar
(Liatris aspera)
Native from North Dakota down to eastern Texas, east to Wisconsin, Illinois and Louisiana
With such a large native range, your Liatris aspera could bloom anytime from July (far north) to October (far south). It thrives in poor, dry soils in full sun to partial shade, reaching 3 feet tall and 6 to 12 inches wide. At maturity this plant should have several upright blooming stalks filled with all kinds of bees, butterflies and moths. You can plug it in anywhere, since it has such a narrow footprint — among short grasses or other small perennials. It will also be more unique than the common Liatris pycnostachya and L. spicata for sale in most nurseries.
Tall Blazingstar (Liatris aspera) Native from North Dakota down to eastern Texas, east to Wisconsin, Illinois and Louisiana With such a large native range, your Liatris aspera could bloom anytime from July (far north) to October (far south). It thrives in poor, dry soils in full sun to partial shade, reaching 3 feet tall and 6 to 12 inches wide. At maturity this plant should have several upright blooming stalks filled with all kinds of bees, butterflies and moths. You can plug it in anywhere, since it has such a narrow footprint — among short grasses or other small perennials. It will also be more unique than the common Liatris pycnostachya and L. spicata for sale in most nurseries.
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