About This Plant
Tall spikes of purple, firework-like blossoms make this a dramatic plant for landscapes. It is tolerant of wet soil making it ideal for rain gardens or wet meadows. It is a pollinator magnet and benefits birds. It will reseed and spread.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Maximum Plant Width
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Bloom Colors
- Bloom Times
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
This plant’s roots were used medicinally by Native Americans.
Alternate Names
Dense Gayfeather, Dense Liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris, Blazing Star, Blazing Stars, Dense Button Snakeroot, Gayfeather, Sessile-headed Blazing Star, Snakeroot, Spike Gayfeather
