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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist

Native to: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

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Introduced

Liatris spicataLiatris spicata

Dense Blazing Star, Prairie Gay Feather

In Stock: 0.73 lb (Total:1.213lb)

Liatris spicata

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0.73 lb SD

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Details

Germination:

93%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

128,417

Quantity:

0.73 lb

Collected in:

South Dakota

Crop year:

2021

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1830652

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist

Native to: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Native

Introduced

Liatris spicata, commonly known as Dense Blazing Star or Prairie Gay Feather, is a stunning, showy perennial beloved by gardeners and pollinators alike! Native to the Eastern United States, this herbaceous beauty from the Asteraceae family is perfectly suited for Zones 3 to 8, reaching heights of 2 to 4 feet. It thrives in full sun and prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils, although it tolerates clay soils and summer heat with ease.

During mid to late summer, marvel as it flaunts striking, red-purple flower spikes, blossoming from the top down, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and songbirds. Its grass-like foliage forms dense clumps, adding texture and height to any garden setting.

Ideal for rain gardens, perennial borders, or native plant havens, this low-maintenance plant is a magnet for pollinators and a host for Liatris moths. Elevate your landscape with fresh or dried cut flowers and support local ecosystems with this drought-tolerant perennial. Easily grown from seeds, it promises effortless beauty season after season. Embrace nature’s wonder with the captivating and resilient Liatris spicata!