Liatris pycnostachya-Prairie Blazing Star April In early summer Sand Coreopsis

In early summer Sand Coreopsis erupts in a profusion of bright yellow

and inhaled as snuff to trigger sneezing

lobed leaves that quiver slightly on long

elongated styles that billow in the wind to remarkable effect

appreciate this early source of nectar and pollen at a time when very little of these precious resources are available

Liatris pycnostachya-Prairie Blazing Star April In early summer Sand CoreopsisPrairie Blazing Star wows with densely packed spikes of vivid purple flowers that bloom from top to bottom and create a bold, vertical accent in the garden from mid to late summer. The flowers rise from a bed of narrow, grass like foliage, adding strong visual and textural contrast. This is a true pollinator magnet and a larval host to numerous species of small moths. Older plants tend to stand strong on their own, while plants in their first couple