General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 12 - 48 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets

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Common names
  • New England Blazing Star
  • Gayfeather
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae
  • Synonym: Liatris novae-angliae

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Location: Southeastern NH
Date: 2014-09-20
Draws fall migrating Monarchs every year.

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