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Liatris

(Compositae - daisy family)
About 40 species of North American perennial herbs, many of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
Liatris aspera - Aug 6 Liatris aspera - Aug 13 Liatris aspera - Aug 13
aspera peren • ht 3' • zones 4-8

rough blazing star


native, dry - moist, sun
e and cent US, s Ontario

Upright stems bear numerous long, slender leaves. Purple, puff-like flowers to about 1" across appear along the entire stem in late summer. A showy and easily grown native wildflower. Prefers well-drained soil.

cat # 6V4U
$7.95 each

microcephala peren • ht 1½-2' • zones 5-8

tiny-headed blazing star

Liatris microcephala - Aug 27 Liatris microcephala - Aug 27
native, dry - moist, sun
se US

A relatively low, multi-stemmed species. Bears abundant rose-purple flowers in late summer. Tolerant of poor, dry soil.

cat # 6V4L
$7.95 each