New England blazing star
Liatris novae-angliae
Last reviewed: September 2026
New England blazing star (Liatris novae-angliae) is a perennial forb native to CT, MA, ME, NH and 4 more states. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
New England blazing star (Liatris novae-angliae) 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
medium
Size
18"–36" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CT, MA, ME, NH and 4 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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An upright blazing star with grassy basal leaves and a dense, fuzzy spike of purple button flowers that opens from the top down. Grows in clumps on rocky summits and open ledges.
Growing New England blazing star
Grow New England blazing star in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 18 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
A strong nectar source for bumble bees and butterflies, including migrating monarchs in late summer.
Common questions
- How much sun does New England blazing star need?
- New England blazing star grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does New England blazing star bloom?
- New England blazing star blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is New England blazing star native?
- New England blazing star (Liatris novae-angliae) is native to CT, MA, ME, NH and 4 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does New England blazing star attract?
- New England blazing star draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. 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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