// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Ontario blazing star

Liatris cylindracea

Ontario blazing star (Liatris cylindracea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Aug–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ontario blazing star (Liatris cylindracea) — *Liatris cylindracea* — Ontario blazing star. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ontario blazing star (Liatris cylindracea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Aug–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ontario blazing star pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).