Perennials · 1 variety
Liatris spicata (Blazing Star)
Purple wands that bloom top-down — monarchs treat it like a rest stop.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 24–40″
- Spread
- 12–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jul–Sep
- Deer
- Deer may browse it
- Rabbits
- A rabbit favorite protect young plants
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Native
- Not native to Minnesota native from Wisconsin east; our native blazing stars are other species
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The Liatris spicata (Blazing Star) we grow
We grow the straight species here rather than named cultivars — the plant as it comes, which is usually what you want for pollinators and for anything going into a native planting. Quantities change through the season, so call (763) 742-8774 to check what’s ready.
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.