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The 2-4' high, sturdy, dense spikes of rich purple, rarely white, flowers of this beautiful native wildflower attract loads of butterflies, a host of native bees, and numerous other garden beneficials in summer. Liatris is considered to be in the top three in importance for native summer pollinator plants by some ecologists. Prairie Blazing Star, Liatris pycnostachya, is a cormous, native perennial with narrow foliage that ranges from deep green to grayish and individual corms produce more and more flowering stems as they age. This is an easily grown perennial that is adaptable to average moist to wet to periodically dry-ish soils, including clay and sandy loams. Considered one of the top two species for gardens by Liberty Hyde Bailey and makes an easy and low maintenance addition to the garden or landscape. The flower spikes also make excellent long-lasting cut flowers whether used fresh or dried and appear to be unbothered by deer, rabbits, or other browsers. Prairie Blazing Star is native to much of the Midwest and the South-Central US and is a component of the tall grass prairies as well as the Cajun prairies. Provide a full to mostly sunny site in an average moist soil for optimum vigor and flowering. Item# 9559