Liatris spicata- Marsh Blazing Star Size:LIASPI-PLUG uniquely blue-green foliage in the

uniquely blue-green foliage in the summer

Host plant for the Dainty Sulphur butterfly

adding year-round visual interest

The evolutionary reason for this orientation is to conserve water by shielding the face of the leaves from the hottest rays of the sun

Liatris spicata- Marsh Blazing Star Size:LIASPI-PLUG uniquely blue-green foliage in theMarsh Blazing Star puts on a dramatic show with tall vertical stalks, densely packed with stemless, fluffy flowers of the most brilliant purple. This upright, clump forming native has long, narrow leaves (often described as grass like) that are dense at its base, becoming shorter and more sparse as they ascend. The leaves host numerous species of moth, while the flowers attract many pollinators and the resulting seeds provide food for birds. As its