Species Liatris spicata | Known

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Names

Common Names: Dense Blazing Star, Gayfeather, Marsh Blazing Star

Growth

Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 18-24 inches
Growth Rate: Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Bronze

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun (6–8 hours), with tolerance for partial shade (4–6 hours).
Soil Type: Average to moist, well-drained soils are ideal; prefers humus-rich sandy loams but tolerates heavier loams and clay; pH range acidic to neutral.
Soil Drainage: Well-drained, porous soils that retain moisture
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 Neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer through Fall, July–September

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Division, and Corms.

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees: Yes, Hummingbirds: Not mentioned, Butterflies: Yes, Other pollinators: Yes, Birds: Yes

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Willd.
Publication: Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 1636 (1803)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Subtribe: Liatrinae
Genus: Liatris

Inferior Taxa

Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. savannensis Liatris spicata var. glabrata

Synonyms

Liatris spicata f. spicata Lacinaria spicata Lacinaria elongata Liatris magnifica Liatris vittata Liatris pumila Liatris pilosa Liatris spicata var. spicata Liatris vittata Liatris resinosa Serratula spicata Liatris turbinata Lacinaria spicata f. spicata Liatris sessiliflora Kuhnia spicata Lacinaria vittata Lacinaria spicata var. spicata Liatris macrostachya Kuhnia spicata Liatris picta Suprago spicata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024