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Dotted Blazing Star

Liatris punctata

Shortgrass blazing star whose deep taproot lets it bloom rosy-purple straight through drought. A critical late nectar source for migrating monarchs.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–2 ft

Spacing

0.5–1 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

August, September, October

Bloom colors

pink, purple

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies

Landscape uses

border, container

Native states

AR, CO, IA, IL, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, SD, TX, WI, WY