Dense Blazing Star
Also Known As:
Prairie Gayfeather, Spike GayfeatherBotanical Name:
Liatris spicata- AKA Liatris callilepis
- Round fluffy violet-purple flowers
- Blooms at the top of the spike open first, and then slowly open down the spike
- Narrow dark green grass-like foliage, 35 cm long
- Good cut or dried flower
- Attracts birds and butterflies
- Bloom Time: July to August
- Flower Height: 75-90 cm
- Flower Size: 2.5 cm
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Purple (deep)
- Violet
Height
30 cm-50 cm
Spread
25 cm-45 cm
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Dense 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
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Border/edging
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Use in mass in a perennial border, in native plant or cottage gardens. Taller plants may require staking. Easily grown in an average, medium, well-drained soil, in full sun. It is intolerant of a wet winter site.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario
Size: 1g
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