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(c) Michael Newlon, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, Original photo
Dense Blazing-star
Liatris spicata
Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 8 kinds of specialist bees
- Flower color
- Pink, purple or white
- Bloom
- July to September
- Leaves
- Deciduous
- Height
- 3–6 feet
- Spread
- 3 inches–1.5 feet
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Somewhat dry to moist
Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.
- Containers
- Yes, listed for containersListed by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
- Container size
- Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.
Native to South Carolina (estimated from a regional flora)