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Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii - NORTHERN BLAZING STAR

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Product Code: LIA-SCA-NIEW
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$7.99

Monarch favorite perennial.

Large button-shaped flowers arranged in spikes in late summer and early fall.

 

Blooming Time: August - September
Size:
3' tall x  0.25-0.5' wide
USDA Zones:
3 to 8
Culture:
average soil, medium to dry soil in full sun or partial sun, will tolerate clay soil that is not waterlogged; it is also drought tolerant and can grow in shallower, poor, rocky or sandy soils.
Moisture Needs:
dry to medium-dry, medium
Origin:
The species is native to eastern part of USA, see the BONAP distribution map
Deer/Rabbit Resistant:
no / yes, mammals graze on leaves, corms can be occasionally eaten by voles
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: 
Flower attract many primarily butterflies and skippers and Monarch butterflies. Host plant for moths (Bleeding Flower Moth, Glorious Flower Moth, Blazingstar Borer Moth, Liatris Borer Moth).
Attracts Hummingbirds:
yes
Pot Size:
square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot

Plant combinations: Best in naturalistic gardens, sunny beds, prairies, meadows, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. Goes well with majority of common native and non-native perennials and grasses for sun

Picture copyright : Joseph Kubik (superplantdork) / Immersion Landscapes

 

 

 

Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii - NORTHERN BLAZING STAR

$7.99
 

Monarch favorite perennial.

Large button-shaped flowers arranged in spikes in late summer and early fall.

 

Blooming Time: August - September
Size:
3' tall x  0.25-0.5' wide
USDA Zones:
3 to 8
Culture:
average soil, medium to dry soil in full sun or partial sun, will tolerate clay soil that is not waterlogged; it is also drought tolerant and can grow in shallower, poor, rocky or sandy soils.
Moisture Needs:
dry to medium-dry, medium
Origin:
The species is native to eastern part of USA, see the BONAP distribution map
Deer/Rabbit Resistant:
no / yes, mammals graze on leaves, corms can be occasionally eaten by voles
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: 
Flower attract many primarily butterflies and skippers and Monarch butterflies. Host plant for moths (Bleeding Flower Moth, Glorious Flower Moth, Blazingstar Borer Moth, Liatris Borer Moth).
Attracts Hummingbirds:
yes
Pot Size:
square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot

Plant combinations: Best in naturalistic gardens, sunny beds, prairies, meadows, cottage gardens or naturalized areas. Goes well with majority of common native and non-native perennials and grasses for sun

Picture copyright : Joseph Kubik (superplantdork) / Immersion Landscapes

 

 

 

 

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