Liatris spicata
Dense Blazing Star
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Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - Description
Liatris spicata, the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather, is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout most of eastern North America. It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August. Native to moist prairies and sedge meadows. It thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil. Excellent for attracting birds and butterflies.
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - Blooming
Feather or wand like spikes or racemes of tiny tubular disk florets that open from the top of the stalk down. All shades of purple, pink and white. Flowerheads attract bees and butterflies.
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - Growth
Perennials, clumps of linear to lance-shaped leaves at the base, with smaller leaves growing up from the flower stalks. They grow from thick roots with swollen, flattened stems that are tuber or corm like. Grows best in full sun.
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - Planting
Propagate by dividing clumps or separating the tubers in early spring or fall, or with seeds. Several cultivars come true from seed.
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - Interesting facts
Liatris is endemic to Eastern and Central North America. Its dried roots repel moths.
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well-drained soils that are kept moist. L. spicata grows in evenly moist soil. Established plants are drought resistant.
