Liatris cylindracea
Cylindrical Blazing Star
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Showy purple-pink flowers consisting of short spikes of compound flowers.
Height
1-2 Feet
Spread
1-2 Feet
Bloom Time
July-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Drought tolerant, will grow in poor, dry soils.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Autumn Moor Grass (Sesleria autumnalis)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
