Liatris spicata
Common name: Marsh Blazing Star
Liatris spicata is one of the more common Liatris species in the trade, commonly sold as "Kolbold". The straight species losses nothing in its beauty, but it is somewhat taller. Happiest on moist sites and drainages, it adapts very nicely to garden soils and grows to fill open space around itself. Can seed in good soil, but I'm not sure many gardeners will mind. Pollinators of all sizes love visiting this plant.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Purple
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 3 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 5 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Pollinator hot spot Rain garden suited