Savanna blazing star (Liatris scariosa)
$10.00
Sold in 4.5″ (1 qt) pots
Light: Full sun
Soil Moisture: Medium
Bloom Time: August to October
Height x spread: 4 ft x 2 ft
Flower: Showy, purple buttons on a spike
Tolerate: Drought; deer-resistant
Attracts: Pollinators
According to the US Forest Service, savanna blazing star tolerates a little more shade than most other Liatris species. This species prefers well-drained soils, and in prairie states like Illinois, it is most often found in savannas with bur oaks and big bluestem. Savanna blazing star makes a nice addition to the garden with its showy bright pink, shaggy looking flowers heads, which are large for a Liatris. It also blooms quite late in the season, after many garden plants have long finished blooming. Savanna blazing star is a perennial. The seeds of this plant will germinate the next spring when planted in fall or autumn. Plant it in well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Savanna blazing star is drought resistant once established.
Pairs well with goldenrods and big bluestem.
Where to see it growing: Exploration Garden at Clinton Hills Conservation Park, Swansea, IL | Signal Hill Outdoor Classroom, Belleville, IL
Out of stock
