Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Blazing-Star, Button Snakewort
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: July-August
Height: 3' to 5'
Spacing: 18” to 24”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-10b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 11000
Like a deep-purple feather duster, no wonder one of the common names of this native perennial is Gayfeather! This lovely wildflower in commonly grown in gardens for it's showy blooms. Like the other blazing star varieties, butterflies, bees, and birds love the fluffy spikes of flowers! Goldfinches will find the seeds an especially tasty treat. You will also enjoy it in your gardens or meadow, in a sunny, summery bouquet on your table, or even as a dried flower!
