Wild Dense blazing star is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Liatris spicata is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Dense blazing star	Also called: Spiked blazing star, Marsh blazing star

Botanical name:	Liatris spicata

Description: dense spiked heads are lavender in color which are rounded at the base. These perennial, flower stalks are up to 5 feet tall. The leaves are grass like especially the first year.

Attracts:	Butterflies, birds, and Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From July through September.
Range:	Northern U.S. and south.
Sunshine:	Full sun.
Moisture:	Fairly wet to middle.
Soil types:	Clay or loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 30 days of cold moist stratification. Many prairie wildflower seeds benefit by moist cold stratification, some require it to germinate. Seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has not received cold moist stratification.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location 1/2 inch deep, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart. Looks like a single blade of grass the first year.

Companion prairie plants: Black-eyed Susan, Goldenrods, Sawtooth sunflower, Big bluestem, Indian grass.

Comments: Very vigorous, once established. Flower head makes great cut flowers. Highly recommended for the home landscape.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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