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Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata

Also known as: Marsh Blazing Star

Tall purple spikes bloom top-down. Great for cut flowers.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–4 ft

Spacing

0.75–1.5 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

July, August, September

Bloom colors

purple

Wildlife value

songbirds

Landscape uses

border, rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV