Blazing Star or Gayfeather
Product Code: liatr
Liatris spicata(GayFeather/Blazing Star)
Details
An excellent wildflower for the sunny border. A nice bundle of narrow leaves bolt to expose long, thick bottlebrush-like flower spikes. This tall standing beauty makes great cut flowers, too! Be sure to plant in full sun to light shade. This perennial will withstand almost any type of soil, except those that would be soggy in winter. Mature size is around 3-4' tall and wide. Hardiness to zone 3.
Plants shipped with great care!
| Since we grow all of our nursery stock our availability changes every year.The sizes listed below are not available for every product we offer and may differ depending on time year shipped. For example, perennials will usually only be offered in a #1 container size. Since we are a northern grown nursery our product may differ in size to other plants in your area depending on time of year it ships. Our larger nursery stock like evergreens and shade trees will usually come in large B&B (balled & burlap) sizes only. | ||||
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| Popular Sizes | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| #1 Container | 10 | 8" | 10" | FedEx |
| #3 Container/Grow Bag (sizes listed are average for deciduous shrubs, perennials can be much smaller) | 25 | 10" | 15" | FedEx |
| 2' - 5' Bare Root | 5 - 35 | 5 - 15" | 2 - 5' | FedEx |
| Containers/Grow Bags | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| #1 Container | 10 | 8" | 10" | FedEx |
| #2 Container | 15 | 12" | 12" | FedEx |
| #3 Container/Grow Bag | 25 | 10" | 15" | FedEx |
| #5 Container/Grow Bag | 40 | 14" | 15-20" | McKay Delivery* |
| #7 Container/Grow Bag | 35 - 50 | 14 - 16" | 1 - 2' | McKay Delivery* |
| #10 Container/Grow Bag | 55 - 70 | 18" | 1 - 3' | McKay Delivery* |
| #15 Container/Grow Bag | 65 - 80 | 22" | 2 - 3' | McKay Delivery* |
| #20 Container/Grow Bag | 100 - 160 | 24" | 7 | McKay Delivery* |
| #25 Container/Grow Bag | 130 - 200 | 24 - 30" | 8' | McKay Delivery* |
| Bare Root | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| #1 & #1 1/2 Bare Root | 5 | 5 - 8" (no soil on roots) | 5 - 10" | FedEx |
| 12" Bare Root | 5 - 10 | 5" (no soil on roots) | 10 - 12" | FedEx |
| 15" Bare Root | 8 - 10 | 10 - 12" (no soil on roots) | 12 - 15" | FedEx |
| 18" Bare Root | 10 - 15 | 10 - 15" (no soil on roots) | 15 - 18" | FedEx |
| 2' Bare Root | 15 | 12" (no soil on roots) | 2' | FedEx |
| 3' Bare Root | 20 | 15" (no soil on roots) | 3' | FedEx |
| 4' Bare Root | 25 | 18" (no soil on roots) | 4' | FedEx |
| 5' Bare Root | 30 | 20" (no soil on roots) | 5' | FedEx |
| 6' Bare Root | 35 | 22" (no soil on roots) | 6' | McKay Delivery* |
| 8' Bare Root | 40 | 22 - 24" (no soil on roots) | 8' | McKay Delivery* |
| 9' Bare Root | 45 | 24 - 30" (no soil on roots) | 9' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 3/4" caliper Bare Root | 50 | 30" (no soil on roots) | 5 - 6' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/4" caliper Bare Root | 55 | 32" (no soil on roots) | 8 - 11' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/2" caliper Bare Root | 60 | 32" (no soil on roots) | 10 - 12' | McKay Delivery* |
| 2 1/2" caliper Bare Root | 65 | 32 - 35" (no soil on roots) | 10 - 16' | McKay Delivery* |
| Balled & Burlap (B&B) | ||||
| Item | Approx. Weight (lbs.) | Approx. Base Diameter | Approx. Height | Shipping Method |
| 2' tall B&B | 50 | 12 - 16" | 2' | McKay Delivery* |
| 3' tall B&B | 60 - 250 | 22 - 24" | 4' | McKay Delivery* |
| 4' tall B&B | 250 | 22 - 24" | 5' | McKay Delivery* |
| 5' tall B&B | 325 | 16 - 24" | 5' | McKay Delivery* |
| 6' tall B&B | 150 - 325 | 24 - 30" | 6' | McKay Delivery* |
| 7' tall B&B | 500 - 700 | 30" | 7' | McKay Delivery* |
| 8' tall B&B | 600 - 700 | 30 - 32" | 8' | McKay Delivery* |
| 9' tall B&B | 700 | 30 - 35" | 9' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/4" caliper B&B | 250 - 700 | 22" - 28" | 8 - 11' | McKay Delivery* |
| 1 1/2" caliper B&B | 350 - 600 | 24" - 30" | 10 - 12' | McKay Delivery* |
| 2" caliper B&B | 600 - 700 | 28" - 32" | 10 - 14' | McKay Delivery* |
| 2 1/2" caliper B&B | 700 - 1,000 | 30" - 36" | 10 - 16' | McKay Delivery* |
| 3" caliper B&B | 850 - 1,200 | 34" - 38" | 12 - 18' | McKay Delivery* |
| 3 1/2" caliper B&B | 1,000 - 1,200 | 36" | 3' | McKay Delivery* |
*McKay Delivery - This shipping method can only be used when your delivery address is within 60 miles of Waterloo, Wisconsin. McKay will hand delivery your nursery stock. We can delivey any size, but typically this shipping method is used for oversize items that FedEx cannot ship.
Growing Zones: 3-7
| Bloom Time: | July-August |
| Color: | Green, Purple |
| Plant Size: | 3-4' |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Fall Color: | n/a |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Soil Conditions: | Normal, Sandy, Clay, Acidic, Dry |
| Low Maintenance: | Yes |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Attracts Butterflies: | Yes |
| Attracts Bees: | Yes |
| Attracts Birds: | Yes |
| Edible: | No |
| Native: | Yes |
