Savanna Blazingstar (Liatris scariosa)

Light:

Sun or light shade

Flowering:

Late summer into fall

Soil:

Dry to average

Height:

24 to 30 inches

Color:

Rosy purple

Hardiness:

Zone 4. Native into Wisconsin.

Uses:

Exceptional butterfly plant. Nice cut flower.

Care:

One of Nan's favorite of the liatris genus and one of the last to bloom. The flower clusters are large and the overall effect is less spike-like. One of the season's last havens for the Monarchs.

Native:

Yes