Floristan Violet dense blazing star
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Floristan Violet' dense blazing star (Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to wet soil of most types. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit its blooms, and it is drought tolerant. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its clumping form stands 35 to 47 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lanceleaf coreopsis, Coneflower, and Black-eyed Susan.