Liatris Seeds

Liatris, also known as Blazing Star or Gayfeather, is a perennial wildflower with tall spikes of purple flowers in late summer to fall.

Sowing Liatris Seeds

Start liatris seeds indoors in winter. Barely the seeds cover with soil, then  refrigerate  for 8 weeks. Full sun to part shade. Spacing 15".

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'  (Dense Blazing Star)

30 seeds $3.50

Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'  (Dense Blazing Star)

25 seeds  $3.50

Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'  (Dense Blazing Star)

25 seeds  $3.50

Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'  is a lovely variety with tall, dense spikes of white flowers. It was bred for the cut flower industry, but it is equally at home in wildflower gardens or formal borders.

Liatris 'Floristan White' blooms in midsummer, making it a great companion plant for  echinacea ,  gaillardia ,  rudbeckia  and  ornamental grasses . Zones 3-10. 

height 36"

Liatris spicata  (Dense Blazing Star)

100 seeds  $3.50

Liatris spicata  is a native prairie wildflower. The tall spikes of purple flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and the ripening seeds attract birds. It's a host plant for Painted Lady and Silvery Checkerspot butterfly larvae. 

Liatris spicata blooms in midsummer, looking great with many different perennials. Shown here with  Gaillardia 'Bremen' . Hardy in zones 3-10. 

height 36"  spacing 15"