Prairie Tansyaster (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) $8.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Purple with yellow centers • Flower Size: 1-inch daisy-like flowers
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Small Pollinators: Host plant • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Minimal water once established • Fall: Allow self-seeding • Winter: Annual/biennial lifecycle
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Grama Grass
Prairie Zinnia
Native Sunflowers
Evening Primrose
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Reseeds readily • Drought tolerant • Long blooming season • Native prairie plant • Quick to establish
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Excellent for prairie gardens and naturalized areas.