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Liatris pycnostachya

PRAIRIE BLAZING STAR

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Pink, Purple, White

Bloom Time

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant, Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Near Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Liatris pycnostachya

Pink-purple (occasionally white) flowers in upright spikes. July – August. 3 – 4′ tall. Full sun. Moist & dry soil tolerant. Good cut flower. Deer resistant. Attracts songbirds & butterflies. Borders, meadows, under downspouts. Considered the best Liatris species for borders and formal gardens. Midwestern U.S. native. Zone 3.

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