Liatris spicata
Spiked Gayfeather Dense Blazingstar
Marsh Blazingstar
ly-AT-riss or LY-uh-tris spi-KAH-tuh
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Liatris
spicata
Spiked
Gayfeather potted plants are available
$5 each plus Boxing/Shipping.
email with your zip
code and number of plants for shipping costs on potted plants
Liatris
spicata
seeds Spiked Gayfeather seeds |
approximate |
approximate coverage |
1 packet - $2.50 + shipping |
150 | sq ft |
1 ounce - $9.50 |
6,250 | 300 sq ft |
1 pound - ----------- |
100,000 | 10 Lb per acre |
Seed
shipping chart at bottom of page
Liatris
spicata has many common names including Spiked Gayfeather, Dense Blazing star,
and Marsh Blazingstar. Liatris spicata spiked Gayfeather is similar to Liatris pycnostachya
although under the same growing conditions it will often shorter. Spiked
gayfeather is excellent for cut flowers and is a favorite food source for butterflies and
hummingbirds. Liatris spicata is native
to and grows wild in moist prairies and sedge meadows, moist fields, roadsides,
and fencerows over most of the Eastern half of the US. Liatris spicata
Spiked Gayfeather blooms
in July/August and thrives in ordinary garden soil with full sun.
This very attractive native wildflower will usually grow 24 to 36 inches tall
but may grow up to 48 inches high with good conditions. The vertical
nature of the beautiful spikes of
purple flowers on Liatris spicata are beautiful in both the formal flower garden
and prairie meadow. The upright form of Liatris species take up minimal space and are suitable for even the smallest garden. They are equally at home in large, established perennial borders, where their thin, tall, airy floral wands create a mesmerizing "pop-up" effect.
Drought tolerance is an especially desirable trait that Liatris species offer. Their water-retentive corms allow them to persist in lean, dry times.
(spicata = Grows ears (like corn), in spikes)
The map below
shows areas where native Liatris spicata Spiked Gayfeather plants grow wild but it can be planted and will grow over
a much wider area than shown. USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 10.
Liatris
spicata |
Alabama |
Louisiana |
North
Carolina |
|
Use
the chart below for shipping charges on
native wildflower seeds
Liatris
spicata Spiked Gayfeather, Dense Blazingstar flower seeds
to order copy and mail the order
form
or
email questions, comments and orders to
john@easywildflowers.com
Please contact us by email with your zip code and number of plants for shipping charges and availability on potted plants
We accept payment by check, money order, and through Paypal
The minimum seed order amount is $10, this can be a combination of different
seeds.
subtotal for flower seeds |
shipping charge for seeds |
seed orders up to $20.00 = |
$4.00 shipping |
$20.01 - $50.00 = |
$6.00 shipping |
$50.01-$100.00 = |
$7.50 shipping |
over $100.00 = 7.5 % of subtotal |
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We accept payment by check and money order and through
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Liatris
spicata Spiked Gayfeather, Dense Blazing star, Marsh Blazingstar
Plant distribution map
complements of USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1
(http://plants.usda.gov). National
Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.