'Kobold' Blazing Star (Liatris)
Perennial
- Bold color & texture perfect for cut-flower arrangements!
- An easy, satisfying native perennial for sun.
- Loved by pollinators, especially butterflies & hummingbirds.
- Deer-resistant & heat-tolerant.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 30" tall x 16" wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Blazing Star, gayfeather
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun
Height x width: 18-30" tall X 12-16" wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Rare & unusual, rain gardens, native, heat tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, massing, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Average to low. Established plants are quite drought tolerant, though flower quality and production are best if plant is not stressed.
Spacing: 1 - 2 ft
Fertilizing: No special fertilizer needs; If desired, apply a general purpose garden fertilizer in spring as new growth emerges.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Many gardeners allow the spent foliage to stand until spring, and remove it when new growth emerges. Crowns should be kept dry in winter
Maintenance & pruning: Cut up to one-third of the blooms for arrangements if desired.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Very happy with this purchase and the plants. Doing magnificently well.
One plant is obviously younger than the other but they are both healthy and thriving in my garden.
As a Master Gardener, I’m familiar with perennials. Unfortunately, the Liatris plantings never took root despite water, light and TLC.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The plant is settled in my garden and growing well!
Looks great and settled into the garden.
I am so happy with Great Garden Plants. Each time that I have ordered my plants were great. They pack there plants with love so when you get them they are in one piece and are alive. I will continue to do business with this Great Garden Plants. Thank you to the staff.
Didn’t have a good shipping experience. I really hate how y’all staple the plastic covering to the plant pots and make it very hard to remove. My plant was suffocated by the time it got to me.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Please note, we don't recommend removing the staple, but cutting around the staple to remove the plastic securing the plants! We will keep your feedback in mind for the future. Happy gardening!
I ordered many plants in this order all lived except this one. I would love to say it was beautiful, but it never got that far.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
This plant is doing well, although another of the originals has died. CanI get I replacement? I tired to upload a photo. Didn’t work.
Arrived quickly and very fresh-doing well in garden
Arrived in great shape and already blooming. They are adding nice color to my west native bed.
The Kobold is very happy and doing well in its new home in my garden, which makes me very happy too. Can't wait till spring to see it blooming in all it's splendor. As always, thanks for sending another healthy plant, you guys are the best!
Arrived very healthy. Didn't skip a beat after planting. Very pleased with the purchase
I recently purchased the Kobold Blazing Star plants and they are doing great. I live in Zone 9 in Central Florida and planted them right in the sand. They are really thriving.
So happy with this plant compared to competitors who only sell a root ball - I feel like I’m at least a year ahead in plant maturity and it’s growing very well!
Received a very healthy plant - pleased with the shipping method and container. Plant is doing well!
I received three sad plants for $15 a piece. If I could I would post pictures of them. Very sad not happy.
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
Rabbits love it. I'm nursing it along and hope that it will survive the winter. Ask me next spring.
Is the blazing star invasive?
'Kobold' Blazing Star is not considered invasive. It should stay where you plant it and doesn't spread aggressively.
Two of my plants died and one disappeared overnight how can I get replacements
Hello! I'm sorry your plants didn't make it! Please send pictures of all plants in question along with your order number to [email protected]. We look forward to helping you!
What fertilizer is good for Liatris?
It doesn't require a specific fertilizer. Just use any general purpose fertilizer in spring for the best growth!
How many flower spikes are in each plant?
How many plants make up the first picture?
The first picture is one plant, so as you can see, each plant has many inflorescences on them! The exact number is hard to predict, as it depends on the age of the plant and the growing conditions.