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GAYFEATHER Blazing Star Marsh Blazingstar Honey Bees CutFlowers Perennial 4’ Tall Purple 200 Seeds

Pure Seed – Non-GMO – Fresh – No Filler

 

PRODUCT INFORMATION

  • Gayfeather
  • (Liatris spicata)
  • Bioswale, Butterfly, CRP Practices, Cut Flower, Honey Bee, Pollinator, Rain Garden, U.S. Native
  • Gayfeather is an eastern U.S. native which also goes by the name of Marsh Blazingstar.
  • It grows best in full sun with moist to mesic conditions and tolerates the combination of heat and humidity.
  • Plants can grow up to 4 feet tall and produce purple, feathery wands that give the species its name.
  • Recommended for the home garden and for cutting.
  • Also useful in meadow plantings and rain gardens as well as prairie and pollinator mixes.
  • Attracts seed-eaters and pollinators such as butterflies, honey bees and wild bees.
  • Serves as a host plant for the rare Glorious Flower Moth (Schinia gloriosa)..

 

FAST FACTS

  • Name: Gayfeather / Blazing Star Seeds
  • Botanical Name: Liatris spicata
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun
  • Planting Season: Spring, Fall
  • Plant Type: Green shrub with tall spikes of tiny purple florettes
  • Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Cut Flower Garden, Container Garden
  • Color: Purple
  • Blooms: Summer
  • Plant Height: Up to 28 inches
  • Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
  • Planting Depth: 1/16th
  • Sowing Method: Direct Sow
  • Cold Stratification: No
  • Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Ships: Year Round

GAYFEATHER (Marsh Blazingstar) CutFlowers Perennial Honeybees Non-GMO 200 Seeds

SKU: 1045
$3.98Price
  • Returns accepted within 30 days. Product must be in the same condition it was shipped in.  Buyer pays shipping.

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