Rough Blazingstar (Liatris aspera)

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Attracts monarchs, swallowtails, native bees, and skippers, making it a critical nectar source during fall migration.

After flowering, seeds are eaten by goldfinches and other small birds, while dried stalks add winter texture to prairie landscapes.

Its taproot helps it survive drought and makes it long-lived in tough prairie conditions.

With its bold spikes of purple, it’s a favorite in native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, and prairie restorations.

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Attracts monarchs, swallowtails, native bees, and skippers, making it a critical nectar source during fall migration.

After flowering, seeds are eaten by goldfinches and other small birds, while dried stalks add winter texture to prairie landscapes.

Its taproot helps it survive drought and makes it long-lived in tough prairie conditions.

With its bold spikes of purple, it’s a favorite in native plant gardens, pollinator habitats, and prairie restorations.

Bloom: late summer to early fall

Habitats: bald knobs; dry clay banks above ditches; gravel prairies; hill prairies; limestone glades; mesic to dry black soil prairies; open areas along railroads (particularly where prairie remnants occur); openings in rocky upland forests; sand prairies; sandy Black Oak woodlands; savannas

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: mesic to dry

Plant type (height): forb (2 to 5 feet)

Requirements: full sun

Soil: clay; loam; rocky material; sand