Rough Blazing Star, Liatris aspera
Rough Blazing Star
C$6.50Price
Rough blazingstar is an airy plant and a bit shorter than Dense Blazing Star with about 60 - 90 cm, so ideal for front yards and borders. The bright purple-pink flowers bloom in August and September.
Ecology:
Rough Star is a bee and monarch butterfly magnet. The abundant flowers also attract hummingbirds. Huge amounts of seeds feed songbirds in winter.
Growing conditions:
Best grown in full sun. Very adaptable to any soil with average to moist conditions.