Blazing star
Liatris spicata
Hardiness: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 2'-4'
Spread: 0.75'-1.50'
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Medium
Bloom time: July, August
Bloom color: Red-purple
Soil: Sandy, well-draining soils, Neutral (≈7), Acid (<7pH).
Other notes: Each flower head has fluffy disk flowers resembling blazing stars