Liatris spicata- Marsh Blazing Star Size:LIASPI-PLUG The evolutionary reason for this

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

Host plant for the Dainty Sulphur butterfly

These blooms make a significant visual impact and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies

When planted in a sunny

but are star shaped and emerge in long clusters that branch outward from a central point atop the stems

Liatris spicata- Marsh Blazing Star Size:LIASPI-PLUG The evolutionary reason for thisMarsh 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