The partridge pea produces bright yellow flowers with red to purple anthers from July through September. Its toothed leaves have numerous hairs. Heights range from 1 to 5 feet. It is commonly found in the eastern two-thirds of Iowa. Blazing star prefers sandy soil and full to partial sun.
Leaves get progressively smaller as one goes up the stems.
Spikes of pinkish purple flowers appear from late July into September. Flowering begins at the top of the spikes and progresses downward. This plant does well in dry conditions in a wide variety of soils. It does, however, prefer full sun. Horsemint is widely distributed across the state.