Liatris pycnostachya

Prairie Blazing Star

Very popular for its crowded flower heads; attractive to native pollinators and butterflies.
Species:
Prairie Blazing Star
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
Very popular for its crowded flower heads; attractive to native pollinators and butterflies.
Habitat:
Moist or dry prairies, open woods.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
4.90000
Minimum Root Depth:
14
pH:
6.00000
-
8.50000
Flower Color:
Purple
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Midwest
FAC
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
FACU
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Approximate seeds per lb:
120000
Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
Up to 1 lb
Truax Seedbox:
Fine

$390.00 /lb