Grass-leaf Blazing Star
Liatris pilosa
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Grass-leaf Blazing Star is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 1-3 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with purple flowers. It offers exceptional pollinator value, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Spread
- 1-2 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Purple
- Garden Goals
- Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Butterfly garden; pollinator garden; sunny border; meadow
- Wildlife Value
- Liatris Flower Moth and others
Grass-leaf Blazing Star grows best in full sun or part shade with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 1-3 ft tall and 1-2 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support hummingbirds, butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Liatris Flower Moth and others. It is well suited to Butterfly garden, pollinator garden, sunny border, meadow.
Good to know: Fine texture and upright purple flower wands.