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    Plants We Love

    Dec 26, 2019 6 minutes
    by Meghan Shinn

    MEADOW BLAZING STAR

    LIATRIS LIGULISTYLIS

    Monarchs, swallowtails, painted ladies, sulphurs, red admirals, hairstreaks, fritillaries, hummingbirds and other pollinators flock to this tall, narrow perennial for nectar in late summer. Abundant seeds fluff out later in the season to draw goldfinches and other birds. Flowering persists for several weeks in late summer, adding color and vertical interest when many other perennials are past their prime. Its narrow leaves minimize moisture loss, making it drought tolerant. A GreatPlants Perennial of the Year (2017).

    HABIT: Meadow blazing star grows three to five feet tall and one foot wide.

    ORIGIN: Rocky woods, slopes and streambanks, moist meadows and dry prairies of the central United States and Canada.

    HOW TO GROW IT: Site in full to part sun and average soil. Rich soil can result in tall growth from this perennial, which may necessitate staking. USDA Zones 3–7.

    ‘ANGELINA’ STONECROP

    SEDUM RUPESTRE ‘ANGELINA’

    This ground-covering, drought-tolerant perennial tolerates dry sites and roots itself easily. It does well in containers, rock

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