Hairy blazing star
Liatris hirsuta
Last reviewed: September 2026
Hairy blazing star (Liatris hirsuta) is a perennial forb native to AR, IA, KS, LA and 5 more states. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw butterflies and bumble bees.
Toxicity unknown
Hairy blazing star (Liatris hirsuta) 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
18"–40" H × 9"–12" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AR, IA, KS, LA and 5 more states
Pollinators
butterflies, bumble bees
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An upright prairie perennial with hairy stems and grassy leaves, topped by a dense spike of rose-purple, button-like flowers in late summer. Holds a clean, vertical clump form.
Growing Hairy blazing star
Grow Hairy blazing star in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 18 to 40 inches tall and spread 9 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
A strong nectar source for butterflies and bumble bees during the peak of the late-summer bloom.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hairy blazing star need?
- Hairy blazing star grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Hairy blazing star bloom?
- Hairy blazing star blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is Hairy blazing star native?
- Hairy blazing star (Liatris hirsuta) is native to AR, IA, KS, LA and 5 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Hairy blazing star attract?
- Hairy blazing star draws butterflies and bumble bees.
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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