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Wildflowers - Liatris Seeds
Liatris is also known as Gayfeather in some regions, and is a unique perennial wildflower of the American prairie. Liatris takes a while to grow from seeds because the plant puts most of its energy into developing the corm, without a lot of visible growth above the ground. Also, the Blazing Star seeds deteriorate quickly, so it is imperative to have fresh seeds. By the third year, the corm has usually stored enough resources to launch a bloom. It sends up a woody stalk, and then it does something different than most blooming plants - it blooms from the top down. This wildflower is a butterfly magnet, and we have had swarms of Monarch butterflies in our Blazing Star fields. There is quite a range in sizes here with the Dotted Blazing Star growing only about a foot tall, while the Meadow Blazing Star is the granddaddy and reaches 5 feet tall.
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Button Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris aspera
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Liatris aspera
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Button Blazing Star is a striking native wildflower that is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris in Liatris aspera is a mystery, the species name aspera means "rough" and refers to the coarse texture of the leaves. The first record of Button Blazing Star can be found in the botanical notes of Andre Michaux, a French botanist who explored the American West about a decade before the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Dotted Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris punctata
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Liatris punctata
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name punctata means "dotted" and refers to the speckled leaves. The first record of this species can be found in the botanical notes of Andre Michaux, a French botanist who explored the American West about a decade before the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.Starting at $2.50 USD -
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Dwarf Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris cylindracea
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Liatris cylindracea
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name cylindracea refers to the rounded shape of the flowers. The first record of this species can be found in the botanical notes of Andre Michaux, a French botanist who explored the American West about a decade before the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Marsh Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris spicata
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Liatris spicata
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Marsh blazing star (Liatris spicata) is a striking native wildflower that is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name spicata means "spike." This species is one of the many studied by the German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow, who laid the foundations for the scientific study of plant distribution.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Meadow Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris ligulistylis
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Liatris ligulistylis
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name ligulistylis means "tongue-like style" and refers to the structures in the interior of the flower. The first record of this species can be found in the botanical notes of Andre Michaux, a French botanist who explored the American West about a decade before the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Northern Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris scariosa
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Liatris scariosa
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name scariosa means "thin." This species is one of the many studied by the German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow, who laid the foundations for the scientific study of plant distribution.Starting at $2.50 USD -
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Pinkscale Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris elegans
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Liatris elegans
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name elegans refers to the refined leaves and flowers. The first record of this species can be found in the botanical notes of Andre Michaux, a French botanist who explored the American West about a decade before the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.Starting at $2.50 USD -
Prairie Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris pycnostachya
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Liatris pycnostachya
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name pycnostachya means "crowded" and refers to the close grouping of the leaves and flowers. The first record of this species can be found in the botanical notes of Andre Michaux, a French botanist who explored the American West about a decade before the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.Starting at $2.50 USD -
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Scaly Blazing Star Seeds
Liatris squarrosa
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Liatris squarrosa
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This striking native wildflower is often cultivated for its amazing ability to attract butterflies and bees. Though the meaning of the Latin genus name Liatris is a mystery, the species name squarrosa means "curved tips" and refers to the ends of the spiked flower heads. This species is one of the many studied by the German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow, who laid the foundations for the scientific study of plant distribution.Starting at $2.50 USD
Liatris is also known as Gayfeather in some regions, and is a unique perennial wildflower of the American prairie. Liatris takes a while to grow from seeds because the plant puts most of its energy into developing the corm, without a lot of visible growth above the ground. Also, the Blazing Star seeds deteriorate quickly, so it is imperative to have fresh seeds. By the third year, the corm has usually stored enough resources to launch a bloom. It sends up a woody stalk, and then it does something different than most blooming plants - it blooms from the top down. This wildflower is a butterfly magnet, and we have had swarms of Monarch butterflies in our Blazing Star fields. There is quite a range in sizes here with the Dotted Blazing Star growing only about a foot tall, while the Meadow Blazing Star is the granddaddy and reaches 5 feet tall.