New England Blazing Star
By Lise Fracalossi
Liatris novae-angliae
Native to: MA, CT, RI, NH, ME (uncommon to extremely rare in wild)
Life cycle: Perennial
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
Height: 1-5’
Spacing: 1-2’
Blooms: July-September
Bloom Color: Purple
Natural Habitat: Dry, sandy, disturbed soils
Benefits: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Host Plant, Urban Environment, Drought Tolerant, Compaction Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Pairs Well With: Butterfly milkweed, spotted bee-balm, little bluestem, flax-leaved stiff aster
“The only blazing-star truly native to New England, this species is native to dry, sandy, disturbed soils, and produces tall stems with flowers forming separate ‘buttons’ alternating up the spike. Perfect in dry, sunny gardens with Asclepias and Monarda to attract butterflies.”
–Native Plant Trust
