Smallhead Blazing Star shines brightly in late summer as clusters of rosy purple flower heads bloom from top to bottom on 1-2’ upright stalks for up to 4 weeks. Mounded tufts of fine, grass-like foliage sit below the floral display. Smallhead Blazing Star is a perfect perennial for tough, sunny, dry locations.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist to dry soil
Size: 1'-2' tall
Zone: 4 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, skippers, and other pollinators
Photos: Laura Cruz, Samantha Nestory