Liatris mucronata Common names include Texas Blazing Star, Texas Gayfeather, Texas Liatris, Narrow-leaf Liatris, Narrowleaf Liatris, Bottlebrush Blazing Star, Cusp Liatris, Liatris punctata var mucronata Texas Blazing Star is one of our most attractive late summer to fall bloomers across Texas. Its strong roots grow down as deep as 16 feet, and will easily cling to any poor, infertile, well-drained soil. These plants grow from a corm which may produce a few to many stalks, forming a clump. The flower spikes stand 1 to 3 feet tall. Texas Blazing Star makes a wonderful long term, non-aggressive plant. Each corm will live at least 6 years, with the proper conditions. They will re-seed themselves, so if you have put them in the right place, they will be with you for a long time. Additionally, its an important plant in the fall during butterfly and hummingbird migrations, and makes a good cut flower. Texas Blazing thrives in full sun, and is tolerant of alkaline soils, drought, and summer heat. They do best in the company of other plants that don't like extra water. Cut it back to 3" after the first hard freeze. Height: 1'-3'Spread: 1'-2'Bloom: July-SeptemberLight: Full SunWater: LowZone: 6-9Origin: Texas, central U.S.Deer Resistant: No
