Rocky Mountain Blazing Star, Button Snake Root, Blazing Star, Rocky Mountain Gayfeather, Rocky Mountain Liatris, Meadow Gayfeather, Northern Plains Blazingstar
Liatris ligulistylis (Rocky Mountain Blazing Star) is an upright, clump-forming perennial boasting fluffy spikes densely packed with thistle-like, deep rose-purple flowers. Flowering in succession from top to bottom over 6 weeks, the spectacular flower spikes contrast nicely with the finely textured, grassy foliage. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, this beautiful native American enjoys a long season of interest from mid-summer to early fall and supplies winter bird food. The narrow, lance-shaped leaves stay attractive all summer and turn a rich bronze in fall. Easy to grow and low care, Rocky Mountain Blazing Star adds a strong vertical accent in sunny borders or prairie gardens.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Liatris |
| Common names | Gayfeather, Blazing Star |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 15" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Connecticut, South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Southwest, New Mexico, Rocky Mountains, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Liatris |
| Common names | Gayfeather, Blazing Star |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 15" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Connecticut, South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Southwest, New Mexico, Rocky Mountains, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Liatris ligulistylis (Rocky Mountain Blazing Star) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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