Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
- Perennial to 70cm
- Tall flower spikes in rosy purple
Perennial to 70cm. Elegant thin green grassy stlye foliage which produces large tall dense rosy purple coloured 'fluffy' spikes of flowers during late summer and autumn. Flower spikes can reach up to 100cm tall and are feathery in appearance. Great for beds, cottage gardens and meadows. Makes an excellent cut or dried flower. Great for attracting bees and beneficial insects. Drought tolerant once established. Also known as "Prairie Gay Feather".
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Raise seedlings or sow direct |
Sowing Depth: | 1mm |
When: | Spring (after frost) |
Germination: | 20-45 days @ 20-22°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Half Hardy Perennial |
Plant Spacing: | 50cm |
Plant Height: | 70cm |
Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 150 days |
(Product number: F6-17)
Seeds per gram: 375 seeds
SKU | F6-17 |
Shipping Weight | 0.0007kg |
Botanical name: | Liatris spicata |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 50 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 375 |
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