Prairie Blazingstar

The Seed Savers Exchange - (Liatris pycnostachya) One of the most spectacular and majestic of the prairie plants. Large spikes of tightly bunched magenta flowers bloom from the top to the bottom of the stalk. An excellent cut or dried flower. Grows 3-4' tall. Perennial. Hardy to zone 4. 

Characteristics: 

• Perennial and hardy to zone 4
• Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
• Spikes of purple-magenta flowers
• Excellent for dried and cut flower arrangements
• 150 seeds per packet 

Instructions - Germination is increased by a 30- day cold treatment in slightly damp paper towels in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Seed can also be directly sown into a prepared seedbed in fall, or in early- to mid-spring. Requires a rich loam, clay, or slightly moist sandy soil. 

Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before planting out 

Germination: 20-25 Days

Plant Outdoors: 2-3' Apart

Light: Full Sun

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