Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris punctata) $7.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 12-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Summer to Fall (August-October) • Colors: Bright purple • Flower Size: 6-12 inch flower spikes
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soils • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Butterflies: Major attractor • Native Bees: Important late-season nectar • Moths: Night pollinator • Beneficial Insects: Supports fall pollinators
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove old flower stalks • Summer: Minimal water once established • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: No special care needed
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Butterfly Weed
Prairie Coneflower
Little Bluestem
Sideoats Grama
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Deep taproot • Drought tolerant • Late season bloomer • Important butterfly plant • Native prairie species
💚 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. Excellent for prairie gardens and butterfly gardens. Very drought tolerant once established.