Species Name:  Liatris pycnostachya

Common Name: Prairie Blazing Star

Zone: 3 to 9

Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Moist

Soil Types: Sand, Loam, Clay

Fertility: Medium to Rich

pH: 6.0 – 8.5

Bloom Time: July to October

Habit: A stiff up-right multi-stemmed plant with 3 to 5ft tall flower spikes growing from a corm.
Grows in moist to dry prairies and open woodlands in rich medium to moist soils;
Moderate drought tolerance; Combines well with other prairie plants and grasses;
Easy to grow and naturalize from seed. A very showy long blooming wildflower.