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Genus: Liatris spicata
Common Name: Marsh Blazing Star
Description: - Attracts pollinators, songbirds, bees and butterflies - Deer and rabbit resistant - Great cut flower
Bloom Time: July to August
Size: 2’ to 4’ high - 9” to 18” wide
Growth Rate:
Exposure: Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3 to 8
Soil: Moist soil
Uses: Great companion for coreopsis, coneflower, bergamot or blanket flower. Great focal point in border or bed
Marsh Blazing Star