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Prairie Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris pycnostachya
Regular price
$6.95
Sale price
$6.95
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$0.00
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Zones
3-9
ZONES
3-9
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Good to grow! Zone
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Description
Bring vertical drama and native beauty to your garden with Prairie Blazing Star, a beloved wildflower known for its tall, bottlebrush blooms and unwavering pollinator appeal. From mid to late summer, spikes of vibrant purple flowers rise like fireworks from grassy mounds, creating a striking vertical accent in meadows, borders, and naturalized plantings.
Native to eastern and central North America, Prairie Blazing Star is a key player in pollinator gardens and prairie restorations. Its nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies—especially monarchs—as well as bees, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects. The blooms open from the top down (a rarity in the flower world), adding a dynamic twist to its already captivating appearance.
Plants grow up to 3–5 feet tall, forming clumps of narrow, grass-like foliage that blend beautifully into mixed plantings. Hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and adaptable to a range of soil types, this perennial thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, though it will tolerate drier conditions once mature. Whether you’re building a native pollinator corridor, filling a back border with bold color, or creating a cutting garden with lasting summer blooms, Prairie Blazing Star adds structure, movement, and ecological purpose to every space.
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Neonicotinoid Free
Non-GMO
Yes
Can Send To PO Box
Yes