GAYFEATHER Blazing Star Marsh Blazingstar Honey Bees CutFlowers Perennial 4? Tall Purple 300 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

HOW TO GROW GAYFEATHER / BLAZING STAR SEEDS

How to Plant Blazing Star

WHEN TO PLANT BLAZING STAR SEEDS

Direct Sow outdoors in the Fall after the first killing frost. For climates with mild winters, seeds can be sown outdoors after a 12 week cold stratification, and outdoor soil temperatures reach a consistent 65°F.

WHERE TO PLANT BLAZING STAR SEEDS

Gayfeather thrives in Full Sun conditions, but it can tolerate a little bit of light shade. Partial Shade conditions would not be ideal for Gayfeather, however. Gayfeather does best in soil of low-to-average richness, that is well-draining as well. Soggy conditions make this variety susceptible to root rot.

HOW TO PLANT BLAZING STAR SEEDS

Sow seeds onto the surface of the soil, and compress firmly. Do not cover your Gayfeather seeds, as they'll require sunlight to germinate.

HOW TO CARE FOR BLAZING STAR

Once seedlings are 2-3 inches tall, thin or transplant them to a spacing of 8-12 inches apart. Once established, Gayfeather is drought tolerant - manual watering is only needed during extended drought periods. After plants have come up, you can mulch around them to decrease any maintenance needs. After a few years, Gayfeather will likely become overcrowded. Dig up your tuber roots, separate them out, and then replant.