Originally selected for some red tips to the foliage, this tetraploid form of Liatris spicata only reaches 24 inches plus tall and 15–18 inches wide. Thick purple flowers in summer turn black as they go to seed. Extra showy and compact compared to the species. An improvement on 'Kobold'. Full sun; most any soil. Zones 4 to 9.

Liatris 'Trailblazer' is a dwarf version with extra thick blooms. Very showy in mass plantings.