Prairie Blazing Star
Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature Height
3 -
5 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
3 - 9
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Season
July - August
Features
Numerous purple flowers on a long spike.
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained sites. This species is not as drought tolerant as other species of Liatris.
Notes
Found in damp prairies. Listed as threatened in Indiana.