Short Leaf Blazing Star (Liatris tenuifolia)
Full Sun
Low Water Needs
Size: 2.5-4 tall x 1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Late Fall
This particular liatris is one of the few native species that likes dry soils. Naturally found in scrub environments, this
plant grows well in a sunny and sandy home landscape. In midsummer, you will see a shoot start to form, followed by
lovely purple blooms in the fall. This species blooms later that other native liatris. Some say this is not one of the
more showy species, but how could anyone resist these light purple blooms. If you have a sunny and well drained area in
your garden, give this lovely native a try.
https://www.fnps.org/plant/liatris-tenuifolia
Low Water Needs
Size: 2.5-4 tall x 1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Late Fall
This particular liatris is one of the few native species that likes dry soils. Naturally found in scrub environments, this
plant grows well in a sunny and sandy home landscape. In midsummer, you will see a shoot start to form, followed by
lovely purple blooms in the fall. This species blooms later that other native liatris. Some say this is not one of the
more showy species, but how could anyone resist these light purple blooms. If you have a sunny and well drained area in
your garden, give this lovely native a try.
https://www.fnps.org/plant/liatris-tenuifolia
