Dense Blazing Star (pack)

Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) is an open-pollinated perennial with unusual erect spikes of purple flowers, grown commercially for the cut-flower trade. It prefers gritty, loose soil and needs light to germinate, so it should not be planted too deeply. This pack covers roughly 10 square feet.

At a glance

• Variety: Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
• Type: Perennial, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Days to germinate: 20-45 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/16" (needs light to germinate)
• Height at maturity: 2' to 3'
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-10
• Approx. seeds per pack: 425 (covers about 10 sq ft)

Best for

• Cut-flower beds and borders
• Pollinator and beneficial-insect gardens
• Native and meadow plantings
• Gritty, well-drained sunny sites
• Vertical accent in mixed perennial beds

How to grow

Sow in fall or spring at just 1/16" deep, since the seed needs light to germinate, in gritty, loose soil and full sun. Germination takes 20-45 days. Grow with moderate water. Plants reach 2' to 3' and bloom in late summer with tall purple spikes.

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