Synonym(s)
Liatris graminifolia
Common Name
Grass-leaf blazing star
Grass-leaf gayfeather
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Has showy spikes of purple flowers in summer through fall. It prefers full sun and dry, sandy, or rocky soil with good drainage and tolerates heat and drought. Its habitat includes long leaf pine sandhills, streams, pine barrens, sand ridges, other xeric forests and woodlands, fields, and road banks.
Wildlife value: Attracts butterflies. Particularly popular with the non-native honeybees
Flower Color
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Monarchs
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)