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$15.00 – $200.00
Five-foot purple torches that bloom top-down — the tall Liatris for moist prairie and the monarch migration's favorite fuel stop.
SIZEPrairie blazing star is readily recognized by its massive elongated fibrous rootstock, ranging from Alberta Canada to northeastern Mexico. In Oklahoma, populations are found in the eastern half of the state in a variety of soils from clay to sandy. With its showy, striking inflorescences of purple-lavender heads, it’s frequently cultivated by individuals creating native plant gardens.
Purple flower spikes reaching four to five feet.
Opens from the tip downward, unlike most spike flowers.
Late-summer bloom coincides with monarch migration.
Prefers better moisture than dotted gayfeather.
Heavily worked by butterflies and native bees.
Excellent and long-lasting in arrangements.
Corm-forming natives take time — patience pays off.
