Liatris cylindracea
Common name: Dwarf Blazing Star
As the name suggests, the Dwarf Blazing Star is the smallest of the Liatris that we sell. Leaves are lance-shaped, up to 8 inches long, and decrease in size as they ascend up the single stem. Purple flowers about 1 inch long and cylindrical occur in a raceme at the top of the stem. This plant has a very high drought tolerance and does well in nutrient poor soils, but it does not compete well with taller plants in more fertile soil. Flowers attract a number of bees, butterflies and moths.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Inches
- Max height
- 1 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot
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