Native perennial, landscape plug in the Asteraceae family.
Other names: Appalachian blazing star, dwarf blazing star, small headed gayfeather
Height: 2 ft
Spread: 1 ft
Zone: 4-8
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Bloom: bright purple, small clusters of bright purple blooms form a column in summer
Foliage: long, stringy leaves
Attributes: cut flower, drought tolerant, green roof, adapts to hot and dry conditions
Soil preference: well-draining, moist to dry
