Scientific Name
Liatris (LIE-a-tris)
Common Name
Blazing stars, Gay feather
Geophyte Organ:  Corm
Light Requirements: Full-AM Sun
Height: 12-48 inches (30-120 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Blue, white, pink, lavender
Planting Time: Spring or Fall
Planting Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)
Spacing Between Corms: 6-8 inches (15-20 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy I - injured below 23°F (-5°C)
Bulb Storage: Store corms in moist peat at 35°F (2°C)
Comments: Spike shaped flower that starts blooming from the top downward; numerous species; prefers moist, well-drained soil; drought tolerant
Cultivars: L. callilepis, L. kobold
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- M M H H H H H - -
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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