Appalachian Blazing Star

Liatris squarrulosa Michx. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches

Planting Distance: 29 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer and Fall

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Bombus

Native Range

USA: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.