Liatris provencialis
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Godfrey's Blazing-star
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Flower | |
| Size: | 1.5-3 ft tall by narrow spike | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Lavender | |
| Phenology: | Flowers (Aug–) Sep–Oct | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower meadows with other tall plants to add support. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Friends, FNPS plant sales, Specialty providers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Acidic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Attracts butterflies and bees. | |
| Native Habitats: | Coastal scrubs and sandhills especially in the transition zone to coastal flatwoods. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | This is a narrow endemic found only in the southern parts of Wakulla and Franklin Counties. It is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. |