Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) 3.50. Liatris aspera (known as rough, button, lacerate, or tall prairie blazing star or gayfeather) is a wildflower that is found in the mid to eastern United States in habitats that range from mesic to dry prairie and dry savanna.. Blooms Our dear friend and mentor, Dot Wade, lovingly gave this plant the common name we still use today, Button Blazing Star, because the flowers often resemble a button and she didn't like the name 'Rough' Blazing Star. Sold Out. Facts About the Blazing Star Plant. Most similar is Northern Plains Blazing Star ( Liatris ligulistylis ), which has longer stalked flower heads and has a preference for moister conditions. The blazing star (Liatris spicata) or gayfeather is a wildflower common in areas of Northern California with Sunset's Climate Zones 14 through 24. Rough Blazingstar Liatris aspera Aster family (Asteraceae) Description: This perennial plant is 2-5' and unbranched. Bloom Time: August to October. Each star will return to the player after hitting four enemies or traveling a certain distance. Our dear friend and mentor, Dot Wade, lovingly gave this plant the common name we still use today, Button Blazing Star, because the flowers often resemble a button and she didn't like the name 'Rough' Blazing Star.

Usually 2 to 3 feet; taller under favorable conditions. Perfect for dry soils. This species prefers dry to mesic soil conditions with full sun. The leaves toward the base are up to 12" long and 1" wide, becoming progessively shorter and narrower as they alternate up the stalk. Liatris aspera, commonly called rough blazing star, is an upright, clump-forming, Missouri native perennial which typically grows 2-3' tall (less frequently to 5') and which commonly occurs in dryish soils on prairies, open woods, glades, meadows and along roads and railroad tracks. Liatris aspera (Button or Rough Blazing Star) matures to 3' in height and has purple flowers. Other names include Button Snakeroot, Rough Gayfeather and Rough Liatris.

Choose from 36 of our native plant plugs or 18 4-inch pots. Basal leaves are short-stalked and may be up to 16 inches long, but more typically are 3 to 5 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide, with short hairs on upper and lower leaf surfaces and along the leaf margin. Liatris aspera (known as rough, button, lacerate, or tall prairie blazing star or gayfeather) is a wildflower that is found in the mid to eastern United States in habitats that range from mesic to dry prairie and dry savanna.. The species name "aspera" is Latin for "rough," which refers to the short stiff hairs on the central stem and the narrow basal leaves, which are very rough. Details. Rough Blazing Star has round bracts with fringed edges that curl or fold in, and its flower heads have little or no stalk. Height. Rough blazing star, Liatris aspera, can be told from other Missouri blazing stars by its involucral bracts—the overlapping leaflike structures at the base of each flowerhead. Spread: 12 to 18 inches. Attract more butterflies to your yard with this full tray of Rough Blazing Star! It grows 30 to 180 cm (1 to 6 feet) high. Among the latest blooming of the blazing stars, Liatris aspera (Rough Blazing Star) is an upright, clump-forming perennial boasting fluffy spikes densely packed with deep rose-purple flowers. Stamens and styles protrude from the tufted flower heads, creating a fuzzy appearance. Stamens and styles protrude from the tufted flower heads, creating a fuzzy appearance.

Drought resistant perennial plant (xeric). 36" tall x 12-15" wide. Height: 2 to 3 feet. Blooming from mid-summer into early fall, the flowers are highly attractive to numerous butterflies and native bee species; a great plant for the habitat garden!

This blazing star variety is a close runner-up to the Meadow Blazing Star as one of the favorite nectar plants of the Monarch Butterfly. Liatris aspera (Button or Rough Blazing Star) matures to 3' in height and has purple flowers. Also called “button blazing star” because the tufted purple flowers resemble a button, this stalwart species doesn’t mind drought and thrives in just about any soil type, including sandy and rocky soils. Another distinguishing feature of Rough Blazingstar is the slightly zigzag stem. The amount of stars thrown will stop when it reaches the maximum stack limit. Most similar is Northern Plains Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis), which has longer stalked flower heads and has a preference for moister conditions. Among the latest blooming of the blazing stars, Liatris aspera (Rough Blazing Star) is an upright, clump-forming perennial boasting fluffy spikes densely packed with deep rose-purple flowers. The large pink flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, and the human eye!