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Liatris aspera

*Button Blazing Star*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Mesic(Medium) to Xeric(Dry)
Sun: Full to Partial
Height: 2'-3'
Color: Purple
Bloom: August-September
Flowers: The flower heads are about 3/4" wide, made up of a cluster of 25-40 disk flowers. The heads appear in rounded buttons along the stiff hairy stem. They bloom from top to bottom.
Leaves: The leaves are rough, lance-shaped to linear, and range in size from 4"-12" at the base to less than 1" near the top.

Suggested Uses:

A native of the upland prairies, Button Blazing Star has a spike of rosy purple, clustered flowers, that resemble buttons up a stem. The flower nectar of these plants are very attractive to butterflies. Birds, especially the Goldfinch, find the seeds equally delicious! This flower makes an excellent cut flower for bouquets and is a good perennial for the wildflower garden as well as restoration project!

Interesting Facts:

Medicinal Uses: Tea from the leaves has been used to treat snakebites and upset stomachs.
Food Uses: The corms (roots) are edible.
Other Uses: Butterflies love Blazing Stars.
More Information:
Name: Rough Blazing Star

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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