Dense Blazing Star
(Liatris spicata)
Other names: Dense liatris, marsh blazing star
Perennial Zones 3-10
Sun: Full to partial
Moisture: Medium to wet
Height: 3-6’
Spacing: 1-2’
Bloom: July-Sept
Prefers well-drained soils
Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
Loved by hummingbirds
Seeds require 60 days of cold stratification to germinate
Sold out as of May 2022
Native Range of Liatris spicata
Host Plant For
Glorious flower moth (Schinia gloriosa)
Blazing star borer moth (Papaipema beeriana)
Bleeding flower moth (Schinia sanguinea)