Botanical Name
Liatris pycnostachya
Common Name
Prairie Blazing Star
Wetland Status
FACU
A native perennial, one of the few Liatris species that grows well in very moist soils. Makes an excellent cut flower, blooming in top-down order. The stems of this showy perennial are 2-5 ft. tall, and nearly half of this is the flower spike. Blooms are pink, purple throughout August - December. LIkes sun; attracts butterflies. Our Liatris pychnostachya is a local selection.