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Scaly blazing star

Liatris squarrosa var. compacta

Scaly blazing star (Liatris squarrosa var. compacta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–8a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–8a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scaly blazing star (Liatris squarrosa var. compacta) — *Liatris squarrosa var. compacta* — Scaly blazing star. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) tzeducation, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scaly blazing star (Liatris squarrosa var. compacta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–8a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, scaly blazing star pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).