Liatris

Image by hraska There’s probably nothing more versatile and easy to grow in the garden than liatris blazing star plants (Liatris sp). These 1- to 5-foot (.3-2.5 m.) tall plants emerge from mounds of narrow,…

Image by Terry Wilson Liatris is a native perennial notable for its spiky bright purple bottlebrush flowers borne atop the lush grass-like leaves that blossom in the late summer. Found growing in prairies or…