Dwarf Blazing Star
Enhance your garden with the Dwarf Blazing Star, a captivating native wildflower from the Appalachian mountains. This perennial showcases striking berry-purple blooms that unfurl sequentially on upright stalks, creating a beautiful contrast with its soft, grass-green foliage. It thrives in challenging conditions, tolerating poor soils like clay, sand, or loam, and enduring both drought and high humidity. A low-maintenance choice, it reliably attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, adding vibrant life and natural beauty to your landscape.
$11.32
Owner Satisfaction
4.3
/ 5
Category Rank
2565
/ 2844
#2565 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-72%
Below average
Mature Height
1824
/ - inches
Who it's for
- Excellent Pollinator Attraction
- Ideal Compact Size
- High Drought Tolerance
Who should skip it
- Slow to Establish
- Vulnerable to Rot
- Short Bloom Period
Key Specs
Mature Height
18-24 inches
Mature Spread
9-12 inches
Planting Depth
1 inch
USDA Hardiness Zones
4-8
Plant Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Exposure
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Season
Late Summer to Fall
Pollinator Attraction
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Features
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Tolerates poor soils and drought
- Blooms open progressively
- Native to the southeast
- Handles intense humidity
- Low-maintenance perennial
- Bee friendly
- Attracts birds
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Dwarf Blazing Star for its exceptional long-term performance and significant ecological value. This hardy perennial reliably attracts numerous pollinators, including bees and butterflies, making it a garden favorite. Reviewers appreciate its resilience, noting it thrives in challenging sun and soil conditions. The dwarf size is perfect for smaller landscapes and borders, offering vibrant late-season purple color. While some initial disappointment exists regarding the small size of the bare roots upon arrival, satisfaction grows quickly once the plant establishes. The consensus confirms that patience yields excellent, low-maintenance quality and strong value for supporting native beauty and wildlife.
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