Gayfeather Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) $7.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 2-4 feet • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to Late Summer (July-September) • Colors: Rosy-purple • Flower Size: 12-18 inch tall spikes
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Butterflies: Major attractor • Native Bees: Important nectar source • Hummingbirds: Occasional visitor • Beneficial Insects: Late summer food source
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove old stalks • Summer: Support tall stems if needed • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Mulch in cold areas
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Butterfly Weed
Purple Coneflower
Black-Eyed Susan
Ornamental Grasses
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Blooms bottom to top • Excellent cut flower • Deer resistant • Native prairie plant • Strong vertical accent
💚 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. Great for borders and meadow gardens.