Liatris spicata

Marsh Blazing Star

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This blazing star is similar in its flowering appearance to Prairie Blazing Star (L. pycnostachya) except it has smooth stems and the flower heads are more rounded. Blooms midsummer to early fall in mesic to wet prairies. A good choice for rain gardens and moist landscapes.

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Height
18-36 Inches

Spread
12-18 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color
Purple

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Black Cohosh (Actaea podocarpa), Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida), Prairie Willow (Salix humilis), Blue Sage (Salvia azurea), Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

•

FAC

Nature Attracting

•

Butterfly

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

•	High
•	Moderate

Special Uses

•	Fresh Cut Flower

Sun Exposure

•

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Butterfly Nectar