Liatris spicata
Dense Blazing Star
$3.50
100 seeds
Liatris spicata is a native prairie wildflower. The tall spikes of purple flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and the ripening seeds attract birds. It is a host plant for Painted Lady and Silvery Checkerspot butterfly larvae.
Liatris spicata is equally at home in wildflower gardens or formal borders. It blooms in midsummer, making it a great companion plant for echinacea, gaillardia, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses.
Liatris spicata is adaptable to a wide range of climates and conditions. Also known as Dense Blazing Star. Deer resistant. Hardy perennial in zones 3-10.
height 36" spacing 15"
Sowing Liatris spicata Seeds
Start Liatris seeds indoors in winter. Barely cover the seeds with soil, then refrigerate for 4-8 weeks. Full sun to part shade.