Ontario Blazing Star
Also Known As:
Barrelhead Gayfeather, Cylindrical Blazing starBotanical Name:
Liatris cylindracea- Tubular fluffy rose-purple flowers
- Average flower stalks have 15-25 loosely-spaced blooms
- Blooms at the top of the spike open first, and then slowly open down the spike
- Narrow dark green grass-like foliage, 20 cm long
- Good cut or dried flower
- Attracts birds and butterflies
- Bloom Time: July to September
- Flower Height: 30-40 cm
- Flower Size: 2.5 cm
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Mauve-lilac
- Purple
Height
20 cm-25 cm
Spread
15 cm-30 cm
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Ontario Blazing Star
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Thrives in full sun, poor soils and dry conditions and is often seen growing on hills or slopes. Drought tolerant, it will also grow in a loamy soil if the site is well-drained.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario
Size: PL32
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