Commonly known as Rough Blazing Star, Rough Gayfeather, Rough Liatris, Tall Blazing Star, Tall Gayfeather, Tall Liatris, and Button Snakeroot.
An upright, clump-forming, perennial which typically grows 2-3′ tall (less frequently up to 6′) and which commonly occurs in dryish soils on prairies, open woods, glades, and meadows. Features rounded, fluffy, deep rose-purple flower heads (each 3/4″ across) which are crowded into long, terminal flower spikes atop erect, rigid, leafy flower stalks. Stalks arise from basal tufts of rough, very narrow, lance-shaped leaves (to 12″ long). Flowers open somewhat at the same time, which makes this species a particularly good fresh cut flower for floral arrangements. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, and the small seeds are attractive to songbirds.
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of poor soils, drought, summer heat and humidity. Intolerant of wet soils in winter.
Height: 2-3′ Spread: 1-1.5′ Bloom: August-October Light: Full Sun, Part Shade (in Texas) Water: Dry-Medium Zone: 3-8 Origin: Texas, Eastern North America
