Highly attractive to butterflies (especially Monarchs), bees, and hummingbirds, making it a favorite for pollinator gardens.
One of the most widely cultivated native blazingstars because of its ornamental beauty and adaptability.
Marsh Blazingstar is often grown commercially for cut flowers, thanks to its long stems and vibrant color.
Seeds provide food for finches and other birds, and stems offer winter structure for beneficial insects.
Forms corm-like structures underground, helping it survive winter and re-sprout year after year.
Highly attractive to butterflies (especially Monarchs), bees, and hummingbirds, making it a favorite for pollinator gardens.
One of the most widely cultivated native blazingstars because of its ornamental beauty and adaptability.
Marsh Blazingstar is often grown commercially for cut flowers, thanks to its long stems and vibrant color.
Seeds provide food for finches and other birds, and stems offer winter structure for beneficial insects.
Forms corm-like structures underground, helping it survive winter and re-sprout year after year.
Bloom: mid- to late summer
Habitats: areas along railroads; calcareous seeps; edges of marshes and bogs; grassy fens; moist alkaline sandflats; moist black soil prairies; moist sand prairies; prairie swales
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 5 feet)
Requirements: full sun
Soil: sandy loam (gravelly loam and loam are tolerated)
