Shortleaf Blazing Star

Liatris tenuifolia

Shortleaf blazing star is a fine-textured Southeastern liatris of deep sands, with airy spikes of late-season purple bloom over grassy foliage. Excellent for sandy pollinator gardens.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1.5–3 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: August, September, October
Bloom colors: purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AL, FL, GA, SC