Blazing Star

Add a bold vertical statement to your garden with Marsh Blazing Star, also known as Gayfeathers. This stunning North American native perennial is famous for its tall, dramatic spires of fluffy purple flowers that have a unique top-down blooming habit. A true pollinator powerhouse, the fuzzy flower spikes are an absolute magnet for butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. It's a fantastic choice for adding height and structure to perennial borders, meadow plantings, or rain gardens, providing a spectacular show of color in mid-to-late summer.⭐ What you'll love Tall, fuzzy spires of vibrant purple flowers create a stunning vertical accent. One of the best plants for attracting monarch butterflies, as well as bees and other pollinators. A unique and long-lasting cut flower for beautiful bouquets. A hardy, low-maintenance native perennial that returns year after year. 🌿 Seed details Plant Name: Marsh Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO Lifecycle: Perennial Height: 2-4 feet Days to Maturity: 90 days, often blooms in the first year if started early. USDA Zone: 3-8 Origin: American Grown 🌱 Growing instructions Sowing: For spring planting, a 30-day cold stratification is recommended. Or, direct sow in the fall for a natural cold period. Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep. Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12-18 inches apart. Light Requirement: Full Sun. Soil: Prefers moist, fertile, well-draining soil. It is tolerant of a range of conditions. Germination: Keep soil moist. Germination takes 15-30 days. ✅ Our seed packets Professionally designed and made. Resealable for convenient, long-term storage. Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic). Includes full, detailed growing instructions. Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates. Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us! 🚚 Shipping FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. Tracking is included with every order.

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This desert native is sometimes called Evening Star since it blooms through the night and closes with the morning sun. This annual plant has shiny petals and is very attractive in large plantings, rock gardens, and gravelly slopes. Flowers reach up to 3 inches in diameter and contain numerous stamen. This is a very beautiful and unique plant that can add quite the pop of color to your garden in the evening.•US Native Wildflower•American grown seeds•Height: 36"•Annual•USDA Zones: 2-12Planting Instructions:Direct sow in late fall or early spring. Sow seeds on the surface since they need light to germinate. Keep the soil slightly moist until germination which usually occurs in 3 weeks at 55-60°. This plant does no do well transplanting due to it's taproot. Water regularly until established, then the plant will flourish in dry or sandy soil easily•FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.•Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.•Growing instructions included on each seed packet.*All information is provided for educational purposes only.

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Create a tall, dramatic statement in your garden with Prairie Blazing Star. This stunning North American native perennial is famous for its very tall, impressive spires of feathery, purple flowers that have a unique top-down blooming habit. A true pollinator powerhouse, the flower spikes are an absolute magnet for monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. It's a fantastic choice for adding a strong vertical element to the back of perennial borders or for creating a beautiful, naturalized prairie or meadow garden. ⭐ What you'll love Very tall, feathery spires of vibrant purple flowers create a stunning vertical accent. One of the best plants for attracting monarch butterflies. A unique and long-lasting cut flower for beautiful bouquets. A hardy, low-maintenance native perennial that returns year after year. 🌿 Seed details Plant Name: Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya) Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO Lifecycle: Perennial Height: 3-5 feet Days to Maturity: 90 days, often blooms in the first year if started early. USDA Zone: 3-8 Origin: American Grown 🌱 Growing instructions Sowing: For spring planting, a 30-day cold stratification is recommended. Or, direct sow in the fall for a natural cold period. Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep. Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12-18 inches apart. Light Requirement: Full Sun. Soil: Prefers average to moist, well-draining soil. ✅ Our seed packets Professionally designed and made. Resealable for convenient, long-term storage. Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic). Includes full, detailed growing instructions. Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates. Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us! 🚚 Shipping FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. Tracking is included with every order.

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