Liatris

Tall, upright plants reach 5' in height and are perfect for a meadow or perennial garden border. Meadow Blazing Star is a true monarch magnet, attracting butterflies (and other pollinators) to the late summer garden with unique purple blossoms.

(2-4′) Blazing Star Liatris spicata is a native wildflower that has deep purple flower spikes from July to August. 8,400 seeds/oz.; 21-28 days, 65ºF Full sun, moist and fertile soil is best but can tolerate drought.

Liatris flowers form along the tall spikes, and these fuzzy, thistle-like blossoms, which are usually purple, flower from the top to the bottom rather than in the traditional bottom to top blooming of most plants.

Liatris spicata purple- 150 bulbs liatris spicata white- 100 bulbs possibly smaller quantities other varieties 250 total (150 purple & 100 white) liatris bulbs for spring shipping (by 4/08) Looking for good sized bulbs but not jumbo.

I started pounding on the roots of the gayfeather to bruise them, and Aunt Bett did something with her knife to the arm, then grabbed the bottle of decoction and mixed it into a little buttermilk she found out on the table.

Native to North America, penstemons come in a variety of sizes, colors and preferred conditions. It can grow up to 4 feet tall and almost as wide. It is very low growing and provides a nice carpet of color for your other hardy perennials.

Great for bees and butterflies, Gayfeather has a long blooming season, offering tall spikes of tiny purple florettes. Liatris Seeds - Gayfeather - Blazing Star Commonly used in floral design, Blazing Star Liatris is an attractive perennial shrub.

This very reliable performer features snow white bottlebrush-like flower spikes that attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. Liatris Alba will provide a perfect vertical perennial accent for the garden.

Narrow, opposite leaves are up to 10 inches long at the base of the plant and decrease in length up the stems. Bright, rosy lavender flower wands open from top to bottom in early summer, appearing to glow at the tips.

Narrow, opposite leaves are up to 10 inches long at the base of the plant and decrease in length up the stems. Multiple wands of creamy white flowers open from top to bottom beginning in early summer.

Flowers open from the top and make beautiful accent plants for borders or containers. The Blazing Stars Liatris is an upright plant that produces tall, rigid spikes of fluffy purple flowers.

Narrow, opposite leaves are up to 10 inches long at the base of the plant and decrease in length up the stems. Multiple wands of bright violet-purple flowers open from top to bottom beginning in early summer.

Soil pH: Most pH levels are tolerated. Diseases & Pests: Blazing star can occasionally susceptible to rust, but this can be avoided by preventively spraying with an organic copper-based fungicide every two weeks or so, depending on local weather conditions.

Our vegetable seeds do especially well in hot, humid climates where vegetable production can be difficult. Please see a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis if you have a health problem.

Listed in a 1897 catalog.Coming Soon Combined with its narrow dark green leaves, this tall, deer-proof native adds unusual texture to perennial borders and naturalized spaces. Butterflies and bees will delight in the purple bottlebrushes, which bloom...

Attracts butterflies. A very early and often long flowering drought tolerant Liatris. Clusters of deep violet-purple flowers emerge from short upright to arching stems in summer and are held above the deep green grass-like foliage of this tough bulbous...

This beautiful perennial wildflower is common to the Pineywoods of western Louisiana and east Texas and needs a well drained soil for best results. Purple to light lavender pink flowers are nestled among the long-lasting pink to lavender 'scales' on dense...

Its grass-like clumps grow 24 to 48 inches tall and 9 to 18 inches wide, and its flower spikes are 6 to 12 inches long. Space the corms about 2 to 4 inches apart and at a rate of 10 to 20 blazing star corms per square foot.Dig a hole beneath a blazing...

Slender arching stems that end in spikes of purple flowers emerge from the soft fine textured foliage of this dainty Liatris from late spring through early summer and may even flower into fall.

They' re ideal for tall borders. With dark green, grass like foliage, these easy-to-grow flowers bloom from the top down. You'll love them. Not really sure about the name. Liatris spicata 'Floristan Weiss' will delight your landscape with white upright...

Liatris spicata, or Blazing Star, makes a unique showing in landscapes and gardens throughout the country. It is an uncommonly pretty, go-to plant for many landscapers and gardeners.

It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August. * Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant...

The long-lasting blooms of this summer- and fall-blooming American native attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Liatris is a tough and undemanding prairie plant, tolerant of poor soil and less-than-ideal moisture situations.

Choose flower seed quantity. Liatris Flower Seeds - Spiked Gayfeather - 500 mg Packet - Liatris spicata -- Non-GMO - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate -- Seeds For: Flower Gardening -- Days to Full Maturity: 2nd Yr -- Perennial -- USDA Hardiness...

We unearth it again in late February or early March only to find that most of the things we wanted to order are already sold out. Chief on the list is liatris, in this case Liatris spicata , known commonly as dense blazing star, which is native here in...

Excellent for attracting birds and butterflies. It thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil. It is also used in treating kidney diseases. It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars).