Description
Scientific name: Liatris spicata
Range: Michigan native
Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand, Clay
Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium
Benefits: Pollinators, Birds, Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant
Height: 4′ to 5′
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple
Spacing: 6″ to 1′
Root: Corm
The blazing stars are among those plants that are so showy some people have trouble absorbing the fact that they’re actually Michiganders and not some over-hybridized exotic import. Dense blazing star is a great addition to home gardens, rain gardens and butterfly gardens and makes an impressive vertical accent in the back border. It benefits all kinds of nature’s creatures, including hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and songbirds, and is of special value to native bees.
Yes, they are deer resistant, but I’ve had hungry deer nip the budding flower stalks off, so don’t be shy about using your favorite deer-repellant strategy with this plant.
