Small blazing star, blooming in July and August. Stiff, grass-like leaves radiate out from the stem to resemble a bottle brush. Attractive foliage in spring, summer, and even fall after the plants dry and go dormant.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Bottlebrush Blazing Star
Liatris mucronata
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Glade
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Purple
Fall Color:
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Photo: Mervin Wallace
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Butterfly, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size
Height:
18 to
30
inches
Spread:
12 to
18
inches
Size
Height: 18 to
30
inches
Spread: 12 to
18
inches
Size
Height: 18 to
30
inches
Spread: 12 to
18
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use in formal sunny beds, rock gardens, butterfly gardens, or glade gardens.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Prefers dry to average soil in mostly full sun. Fertile soil will make plants too tall and weak.
Special Features
Special Usage
Basic Description
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