Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata

Native rhizomatous perennial with clusters of rose-purple flowers on stems typically 2-4 ft. tall, blooming July to October. Occurs on low-lying moist prairie soils in meadows and fields and on the edges of marshes and bogs. Nectar important to many native bees, butterflies and moths. Similar appearance to Thickspike blazingstar (L. pycnostachya), but prefers wetter sites