Chapman's blazing star
Liatris chapmanii
Last reviewed: September 2026
Chapman's blazing star (Liatris chapmanii) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw butterflies, bumble bees, and skippers.
Toxicity unknown
Chapman's blazing star (Liatris chapmanii) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–48" H × 9"–12" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, FL, GA
Pollinators
butterflies, bumble bees, skippers
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An upright, single-stemmed perennial with grassy leaves and a tall spike of fluffy rose-purple flowers in late summer and fall. Grows from a corm and holds a clean, vertical form in sandy, well-drained soil.
Growing Chapman's blazing star
Grow Chapman's blazing star in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 9 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
A strong nectar source for migrating butterflies and bumble bees during the fall bloom period.
Common questions
- How much sun does Chapman's blazing star need?
- Chapman's blazing star grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Chapman's blazing star bloom?
- Chapman's blazing star blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is Chapman's blazing star native?
- Chapman's blazing star (Liatris chapmanii) is native to AL, FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Chapman's blazing star attract?
- Chapman's blazing star draws butterflies, bumble bees, and skippers.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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