Liatris aspera (NGN)
Rough Blazing Star
3/4″ purple-pink round flowers sit along sides of the stem at varying intervals. The flowers form a loose spike that attracts songbirds, hummingbirds, butterflies, bees and parasitic wasps. Prefers dry sandy soils.
- Height: 24" – 36"
- Width: 12" – 18"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Purple
- Bloom Time: August, September
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 8
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Plant Characteristics - Liatris aspera (NGN)
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Rain Garden Sun
- Drought Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Native Plant Community
- Dry Prairie
- Mesis Prairie
- Savanna
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Flower Color
- Purple
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Spike
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 6" to 10"
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Soil Moisture
- Dry
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg
Possible Substitutions for Liatris aspera (NGN)
Rudbeckia hirta (NGN)
Black-eyed Susan
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 24" – 36"
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (NGN)
Side-flowering Aster
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 24" – 36"
Elymus hystrix (NGN)
Bottlebrush Grass
Matching Attributes
- Plant Habit: Upright
- Height: 24" – 36"
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