Scientific Name
Liatris aspera
Files
Download Seed: Achenes of rough blazing star are 4-5 mm long. (62 KB)
Download Seedling: Two month old seedling of rough blazing star. (107 KB)
Download Vegetative: Leaves are 5-40 cm long and .6-4 cm wide. (53 KB)
Download Flowering: The inflorescence is spikelike. (65 KB)
Download Fruiting: Rough blazing star produces seed in late summer. The achenes or seeds develop in tight bundles that later open to producing a fuzzy appearance (this is when the seed is ready to be collected). (97 KB)
Family Name
Asteraceae
Common Name
Rough blazing star, tall blazing star
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in August
Germination: Ethephon
Vegetative Propagation: Bulbs
Soils: Sandy
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry
Notes: