Gayfeather (Blazing Star)
Rosy purple flower spikes that start blooming from the top down in July
Ribbon foliage
Vertical habit
Widely tolerant of drought, humidity, wet, and poor soils
Important nectar plants for hummingbirds, butterflies and native bees
 
Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Height: 36-60 in Spread: 24 in
Bloom Color: Pinkish purple waterside plantings. Pollinated by long-tongued bees, but supports many other early pollinators. This species is a spring ephemeral, which means that its foliage dies back in summer.
Size: Quart