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Liatris pycnostachya

*Prairie 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: Hydric( Wet) to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 2'-4'
Color: Purple
Bloom: July-August
Flowers: The flower heads are about 1/2" wide. They grow in a very dense spike on the end of a stiff stem and are reminiscent of a toothbrush, the way they are so tightly packed in the cluster.
Leaves: The linear leaves range in size from 4"-12" near the bottom to less than 1" at the top. Both the leaves and stems have short stiff hairs.

Suggested Uses:

This Blazing Star does well on moist to mesic soil-types and is a nice plant to use in the rain garden! They are attractive to birds and butterflies. They also make an excellent cut or dried flower. Flowers hold their color nicely when dried properly.

Interesting Facts:

Medicinal Uses: The corms have been used to treat snakebites, sore throat, and kidney ailments.
Food Uses:
Other Uses: They make excellent additions to dried and fresh flower bouquets.
More Information: Butterflies love Blazing Stars.
Name: The scientific name "pycnostachia" means crowded.

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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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

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