Liatris aspera [sold as Rough Blazing Star]
Rough Blazing Star

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 Flower Notes:
Rounded, fluffy, deep rose-purple flower heads.
 Foliage Notes:
Rough, very narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
 Stem Notes:
Rigid, leafy flower stalks hold the terminal flower spikes.
 Fruit Notes:
The dry, single-seeded, little pod measures about 4 to 6 millimeters long and is attractive to songbirds.
 Ultimate Height:
2-3' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-1.5' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils.
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Parts and Problems of Blazing Star
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 410
  • Naturalizing 129
  • Drought Tolerant 304
  • Showy Flowers 97

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