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Scaly Blazing Star

Liatris squarrosa

Distinctive squared-off recurved phyllary bracts give the species name "squarrosa" (out-of-square). Earliest blazing star to bloom; shortest in stature.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

0.5–1 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

purple

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds

Landscape uses

border, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV