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 16 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.