Wild Rough blazing star is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Liatris aspera is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Rough blazing star	Also called: Colicroot, Devil's bite

Botanical name:	Liatris aspera

Description: small purple flowers growing on a tall flower stalk at the top of the plant. These perennial, plants are up to 4 feet tall, with many long smooth edged leaves.

Attracts:	Butterflies and Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From August to October.
Range:	Common throughout the tall grass prairie.
Sunshine:	Full sun
Moisture:	Middle to dry.
Soil types:	Sandy loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 30 days of cold dry stratification. All seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has received dry cold stratification.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location cover with 1/4 inch deep soil, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant 2 year old corms while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds about 2 inches below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart.

Companion prairie plants: Round headed bush clover, Purple prairie clover, Yellow coneflower, Big bluestem, Indian grass.

Comments: Native Americans used a tea made from the leaves to treat stomachaches and snakebites.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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