Blazing Star Liatris

Blazing Star For Sale | Liatris Spicata

Blazing Star is a prairie-grown native plant with purple flowers. It is ideal for full sun areas and makes a bold statement in your garden with its vertical appearance.

Landscape Uses and Maintenance – Blazing Star Plants

Blazing Star has upright vivid purple blooms and long, thin pointed leaves that will bring vertical structure and contrast to your garden. This native plant will become your late-season favorite with bold flowers that bloom from summer through early fall.

Plant in an area of your garden with full sun to encourage consistent flowering. Avoid planting in the shade: this will limit and can reduce flowering. Deadhead the spent flowers to encourage more new blooms throughout the growing season.

A great addition to the garden border, pond perimeter, pollinator or butterfly, or naturalistic style garden.

Give your new plants plenty of water when you first plant them to help establish a strong root system in their new home. Once established, this plant can tolerate drought and drier periods, but you can give it water weekly to help it thrive.

Cut back when the leaves begin to die off in the fall with your regular fall cleanup. Resist cutting back when the flowers begin to die to ensure the plant is getting optimal nutrients for the next season’s growth.

Noteworthy Characteristics of Blazing Star Plants

Blazing Star attracts bees and many butterflies with its nectar-filled blooms including Monarchs, Swallowtails, and Painted Ladies. Pair this vibrant perennial plant with other butterfly magnets including Coneflower, Bee Balm, Asters, and Black Eyed Susan for a great summer display that will last through the fall.

A great source of food for your local bird population! Birds will enjoy eating the seeds of this plant. Attract birds such as chickadees, sparrows, and goldfinches to your garden.

Plant Details - Blazing Star Plants

Family: Asteraceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moderate

Height: 4 ft.

Spread: 1-2 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Bloom Time: Summer

Flower Color: Purple

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees and butterflies.

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How to Grow and Care for Bare Root Perennials, Tubers, and Bulbs

Bare root perennials, tubers, and bulbs are an easy and economical way to jumpstart your garden with lasting beauty. These dormant plants should be planted in early spring or fall while the soil is cool and workable. Before planting, soak bare roots in water for 1–2 hours to rehydrate them. Choose a location based on the plant’s light needs—most flowering types prefer full sun, while others thrive in partial shade.

For bare root perennials, dig a shallow hole and spread the roots out naturally, ensuring the crown is level with the soil surface. For tubers and bulbs, plant with the pointed side facing up at a depth about two to three times their height. Cover with soil, gently press down, and water thoroughly.

Keep soil consistently moist (not soggy) until new growth appears. Add mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds, but avoid covering the crown or bulb tops. Once established, these plants require little maintenance—just seasonal watering, occasional dividing, and deadheading or pruning as needed. With proper care, they’ll return and thrive year after year.

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