Liatris squarrosa
Liatris squarrosa, is commonly referred to as Scaly Blazingstar. It is an herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern and central North America, with most populations in the Southeastern United States. It is a somewhat uncommon species, often found in dry or rocky areas of native prairie and open savanna vegetation. It typically blooms with purple heads of flowers in the late summer.
It is divided into distinct varieties by taxonomists, which are sometimes treated as separate species.
The flowerheads are cross-pollinated primarily by butterflies, bumblebees, and skippers. In general, several insect species feed on Liatris spp. (Blazingstars). These species include: the caterpillars of Schinia sanguinea (Blazingstar Flower Moth), which feed on the florets and developing seeds; the caterpillars of Papaipema beeriana (Blazingstar Borer Moth) and Carmenta anthracipennis (Liatris Borer Moth), which bore through the stems; and the aphids Aphis laciniariae and Aphis craccivora, which suck plant juices. The foliage and flowerheads of Blazingstars are edible to many mammalian herbivores, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats, deer, rabbits, and groundhogs. Where these mammals are abundant, Blazingstar populations usually decline.
Grow it in the brightly lit garden, and keep it on the dry side.
Information from: Illinois Wildflowers.com
Photo from: Wikipedia
Prices listed are subject to change, based upon size change and availability.
We are a small local nursery with limited shipping capability. We will do our best to ship smaller material (usually 1 or 2 gallon), although we can sometimes ship larger plants with the pots removed.
We have some species that are not listed, as we have too few of them to make a full listing plausible. You can always inquire.
We will consider contract growing an order with appropriate advance notice and availability of seed, cuttings or lining out stock.