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Pink-scale blazing star

Liatris elegans

Pink-scale blazing star (Liatris elegans) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–11b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pink-scale blazing star (Liatris elegans) — *Liatris elegans* — Pink-scale blazing star. Photo by Mike Owsley USDA-NRCS, Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center, Americus, Georgia. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pink-scale blazing star (Liatris elegans) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

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, pink-scale blazing star pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).