Blazing star sends tall purple flower spikes above grassy leaves, with blooms opening from the top down and attracting visiting pollinators.
- Height
- 91–183 cm / 3–6 ft
- Spread
- 7–46 cm / 0.2–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Plant in sun or partial shade in average to moist, well-drained soil with an acidic to neutral pH. This species prefers more moisture than some other blazing stars.
Care
Taller flower stems sometimes need staking. When tidying dead stems, leave 30–60 cm standing to provide nesting places for bees.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Blazing star: Hedwig Storch · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- American alumroot: Behnke Nurseries, Inc. · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.