Liatris spicata, PA Ecotype

Marsh Blazing Star, PA Ecotype

Corm-forming species; flowers have a feathery appearance.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Spike-like flowers.

• Habitat:

  Moist fields, fencerows, roadsides.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to October

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  6.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  5.6 – 7.5

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  100,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 1 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• VA Southern Piedmont Steep Slope Mix