Liatris pycnostachya-Prairie Blazing Star April The leaves and stems take

The leaves and stems take on an attractive reddish color in the fall

Remove seedheads and divide the colony to prevent aggressive spread

appreciate this early source of nectar and pollen at a time when very little of these precious resources are available

is most recognized for its unique foliage: an abundance of delicate

violet petals and six bright yellow anthers

Liatris pycnostachya-Prairie Blazing Star April The leaves and stems takePrairie Blazing Star wows with densely packed spikes of vivid purple flowers that bloom from top to bottom and create a bold, vertical accent in the garden from mid to late summer. The flowers rise from a bed of narrow, grass like foliage, adding strong visual and textural contrast. This is a true pollinator magnet and a larval host to numerous species of small moths. Older plants tend to stand strong on their own, while plants in their first couple