'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.
