Three varieties of Blazing Star were included in the original seed mix for our wildflower garden.  Finally, after five years, this one bloomed.  Its Latin name is Liatris pycnostachya and I’ve seen it referred to as either Meadow Blazing Star or Prairie Blazing Star.  We were told that some wildflowers take a while to establish themselves and that appears to be true.  Perhaps the other two varieties of Blazing Star will eventually bloom as well.