• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Liatris ohlingerae

Florida blazing-star

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Florida blazing-star

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Liatris ohlingerae

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

2-3 ft tall by 1 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

purple

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Considerations:

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Availability:

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Propagation:

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Light:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Not wet but not extremely dry -to- 1Stays wet

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

Acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts butterflies and bees.

Native Habitats:

Scrub, scrubby flatwoods.

Comments:

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General Comments:

This is a rare Florida native that is listed as Endangered by the USFWS.  Please obey all applicable laws and regulations.