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<h2><strong>Dense Blazing Star, Prairie Gay Feather Seeds (Liatris spicata)</strong></h2>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2>
<p><i><b>We have Liatris spicata with white and purple flowers, under color option choose which one you want. Also, we have seeds and bulbs, you can choose seeds or bulbs.</b></i></p>
<p><i><b>Liatris spicata</b></i>, the<span> </span><b>dense blazing star</b><span> </span>or<span> </span><b>prairie gay feather</b>, is an herbaceous perennial<span> </span>flowering plant<span> </span>in the sunflower and daisy family<span> </span>Asteraceae. It is native to eastern North America<span> </span>where it grows in moist prairies and sedge meadows.</p>
<p>The plants have tall spikes of purple flowers resembling bottle brushes or feathers that grow one to five feet tall. The species grows in<span> </span>hardiness zones<span> </span>3 - 8,<sup id="cite_ref-Plant_Finder_2-0" class="reference">[2]</sup><span> </span>stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast, eastern and western Canada.<sup id="cite_ref-PLANTS_1-1" class="reference">[1]</sup></p>
<p>Common varieties include 'Alba' and 'Floristan White' which are white-flowering<span> </span>cultivars<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference">[3]</sup><span> </span>on <span class="frac nowrap">1<span class="visualhide"> </span><sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub></span>-foot (45 cm) tall spikes, 'Callilepsis' with long stems good for<span> </span>cut flowers, 'Floristan Violett' with a strong stem and thick, violet flower spikes preferred by florists, and 'Kobold' which stays small in size with deep purple flowers.<sup id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Horticulture_4-0" class="reference">[4]</sup></p>
<p><i>Liatris spicata</i><span> </span>var.<span> </span><i>resinosa</i><span> </span>is found in the southern part of the species's natural range.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference">[5]</sup><span> </span>The variable plants have only 5 or 6 flowers per head and the heads are more widely spaced on the stems; these differences are more pronounced when the plants are found in drier and coastal habitats.</p>
<h2><strong><span class="mw-headline" id="Cultivation">Cultivation</span></strong></h2>
<p><i>Liatris spicata</i><span> </span>is a garden flower in many countries around the world, grown for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). They bloom in July through August or September, depending on where in their range they are located.<sup id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Horticulture_4-1" class="reference">[4]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-NPIN_7-0" class="reference">[7]</sup></p>
<p>Under cultivation it is found under many names including button snakewort, Kansas gay feather, blazing star, Liatris callilepis.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference">[8]</sup></p>
<p>Full sun is best and well-drained soil is preferred to prevent rot, though the plants do prefer moist soil. However, the plants do not tolerate wet soil in winter.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_9-0" class="reference">[9]</sup><span> </span>The plants can tolerant some shade as well as drought but need regular watering during the first growing season to build strong roots.</p>
<p>Plants can be grown from<span> </span>corms<span> </span>(similar to bulbs and tubers) or from seed, or the plants can be bought at garden centers or nurseries.</p>
<p>To grow from seed, start in early spring either indoors or outside. Germination takes 20–45 days. When leaves appear, divide in large clumps. Plants should be spaced 12-15 inches apart. Spacing allows sun and air to help with potential diseases such as stem rot (<i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i>), leaf spots (<i>Phyllosticta liatridis,</i><span> </span><i>Septoria liatridis</i>), rusts (<i>Coleosporium laciniariae,</i><span> </span><i>Puccinia liatridis</i>), powdery mildew (<i>Erysiphe cichoracearum</i>), and wilt (<i>Verticillium albo-atrum</i>). When growing from seed, blooms do not usually appear until the second year.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference">[10]</sup></p>
<p>If amending the soil, the plants prefer soil with high levels of calcium and magnesium and low levels of potassium and phosphorus.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_9-1" class="reference">[9]</sup></p>
<p>In gardens,<span> </span><i>Liatris spicata</i><span> </span>works well planted individually, as a border, and because of its vertical form, it contrasts well with mounded and broad-leaf plants. In informal gardens, large sweeps of plantings work well.<sup id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Horticulture_4-2" class="reference"></sup></p>
<p>The flowers either fresh or dried work well as cut flowers<sup id="cite_ref-Plant_Finder_2-1" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Horticulture_4-3" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>and have a vanilla scent when dried.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"></sup></p>
<h2><strong><span class="mw-headline" id="Role_in_ecosystems">Role in ecosystems</span></strong></h2>
<p><i>Liatris spicata</i><span> </span>is excellent for attracting pollinators and beneficial insects. These include butterflies such as the monarch, tiger swallowtail, clouded sulphur, orange sulphur, gray hairstreak, Aphrodite fritillary, painted lady, red admiral, and wood nymphs. The flowers attract bumblebees, digger bees (Anthophorini), long-horned bees (<i>Melissodes</i><span> </span>spp.), leaf-cutting bees (<i>Megachile</i><span> </span>spp.), skippers, and birds including hummingbirds.<sup id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Horticulture_4-4" class="reference">[4]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-NPIN_7-1" class="reference">[7]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference">[12]</sup><span> </span>Caterpillars of the rare glorious flower moth (<i>Schinia gloriosa</i>) and liatris flower moth (<i>Schinia sanguinea</i>) feed on the flowers and seeds.<sup id="cite_ref-:7_13-0" class="reference">[13]</sup><span> </span>Caterpillars of the liatris borer moth (<i>Carmenta anthracipennis</i>) bore through the plant's stems. Groundhogs, rabbits, and voles also eat the plants.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference">[14]</sup></p>
<p>Deer are less likely to eat<span> </span><i>Liatris spicata</i><span> </span>than other plants and therefore considered deer-resistant, although deer will eat almost anything when food is scarce.<sup id="cite_ref-:7_13-1" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"></sup></p>
<h2><strong><span class="mw-headline" id="Medicinal_uses">Medicinal uses</span></strong></h2>
<p><i>Liatris spicata</i><span> </span>was historically used medicinally by Native Americans for its<span> </span>carminative,<span> </span>diuretic, stimulant, sudorific, and<span> </span>expectorant<span> </span>properties.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference">[16]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-:42_17-0" class="reference">[17]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-:52_18-0" class="reference">[18]</sup><span> </span>In addition to these uses, the<span> </span>Cherokee<span> </span>used the plant as an<span> </span>analgesic<span> </span>for pain in the back and limbs and the<span> </span>Menominee<span> </span>used it for a "weak heart." The root of the plant is the part most often used.<sup id="cite_ref-:42_17-1" class="reference">[17]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-:52_18-1" class="reference">[18]</sup><span> </span>Native Americans also used the plant to treat swelling, abdominal pain and spasms/colic, and snake bites.<sup id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Horticulture_4-5" class="reference">[4]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-Gleason1963_6-1" class="reference">[6]</sup><span> </span>Currently, the plant is used for a sore throat by gargling an infusion, as an herbal insect repellent, and in potpourri.</p>
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