Liatris ligulistylis, Meadow Blazing Star
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| Liatris bloom from the top down -this is the uppermost flowers. |
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| Liatris liguistylis flowers can have branch-like flower stalks. |
Liatris ligulistylis, Meadow Blazing Star, is a medium-tall Liatris species well-suited to gardens. Of all the Liatris species, it is the most adaptable to varied soil moisture and, due to its height, is great at attracting butterflies. Below is a list of the four Liatris I grow, each with its own soil moisture requirements. For dry soils, and similar height, consider Liatris aspera, for moist soils, try Liatris pycnostachya.
- Liatris pycnostachya, Prairie Blazing Star for moist soils
- Liatris aspera, Rough Blazing Star for dry soils
- Liatris ligulistylis, Meadow Blazing Star for medium soils
- Liatris punctata, Dotted Blazing Star for sandy dry soils
Blooms: magenta-pink, August into September
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Conditions: sun to pt sun, moist-medium to medium-dry soils
