Liatris spicata

gayfeather, blazingstar, spiked blazing star

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Family

Asteraceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike, Herbaceous

Height

1 - 6.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Fruit

Capsule;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

July - August

Fall Color

Habitat

moist meadows and open places

Notes

; S1 in MD (but keep in list))

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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