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Liatris spicata (Gayfeather, Blazing Star)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 37944

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Liatris Species: Liatris spicata

Common Names add Blazing Star edit | delete Gayfeather edit | delete Plant Types edit Bulb Drought Tolerant Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden Flower Arranging/Drying Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple Lavender White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Deer Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Taller types may need support edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant tonya (47) wrote on Jun 17 2010 Rating for this plant: This is a good plant to have near the vegetable garden to attract bees. I like this opinion Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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