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. Great for cut flowers, too! Full sun to light shade. Almost any type of soil, except those that would be soggy in winter. 3-4' Zone 3
| Item | Approx Weight (lbs.) | Approx Base Dimensions (diameter) | Approx Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 Grow Bag** | 35-50 | 14-16" | 5-8' |
| #10 Grow Bag** | 55-70 | 18" | 6-8' |
| #15 Grow Bag** | 65-80 | 22" | 6-10' |
| #20 Grow Bag** | 75-100 | 24" | 8-12' |
| 1 1/4" B&B** | 250-500 | 22" for single stems, 28" for multiple stems | 8-11' |
| 1 1/2" B&B** | 325-600 | 24" for single stems, 30" for multiple stems | 10-12' |
| 2" B&B** | 500-700 | 28" for single stems, 32" for multiple stems | 10-14' |
| 2 1/2" B&B** | 600-1000 | 30" for single stems, 36" for multiple stems | 10-15' |
| 3" B&B** | 850-1000 | 34"-36" | 12-16' |
| 3 1/2" B&B** | 1000 | 36" | 12-18' |
| 10' B&B** | 250 | 22" | 10' |
| 12' B&B** | 325 | 24" | 12' |
| 14' B&B** | 500 | 28" | 14' |
| 16' B&B** | 600 | 30" | 16' |
| 2' B&B** | 50 | 12-16" | 2' |
| 3' B&B** | 60-250 | 16-22" | 3' |
| 4' B&B** | 250 | 22-24" | 4' |
| 5' B&B** | 325 | 22-24" | 5' |
| 6' B&B** | 150-325 | 16-24" | 6' |
| 7' B&B** | 500-700 | 28-32" | 7' |
| 8' B&B** | 600-700 | 14-30" | 8' |
| 9' B&B** | 700 | 32" | 9' |
| #3 container* | Less than 35 | 10" | 10" |
| #5 container** | 40 | 11" | 10.5" |
| #7 container** | 60 | 14" | 12" |
| #10 container** | 80 | 14" | 14 |
| #20 container** | 160 | 19.5" | 17" |
| Bare Root* | varies, but always lighter | no soil on roots | varies depending on item |
*#1 - #3 containers and bare root are the only items that can be shipped FedEx and/or by our delivery trucks (see below for more information regarding pick-up and local delivery.
**Any items over 100 Ibs., #5 - #20 containers or B&B can only be delivered by our trucks due to FedEx shipping weight and size restrictions. Our trusted trucks only deliver around a 100 miles radius from our corporate office in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Any item you order can be picked-up at our corporate office in Waterloo, Wisconsin or our new retail garden center Winterland Nursery for free (bare root orders cannot be picked up at Winterland due to lack of bare root coolers). See our estimated delivery schedule here.
Growing Zones: 3-9
| 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 |
