Dwarf Blazing Star Liatris Seeds

Dwarf Blazing Star (Liatris cylindracea) is a petite, drought-hardy species native to the dry prairies, glades, and rocky outcrops of the central and eastern United States, where its deep taproot allowed it to persist through challenging conditions. Unlike the taller prairie Liatris types, L. cylindracea stays low and compact, often producing short, sturdy flower spikes lined with cylindrical clusters of vivid purple blooms that open from the top down and draw in bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its narrow, grass-like leaves form a tidy basal clump, giving it a clean, architectural look ideal for small gardens or rocky sites. To grow Dwarf Blazing Star successfully, plant seeds in full sun and sharply drained soil, and allow for natural winter stratification or chill the seeds before sowing; though slow to establish, it becomes a tough, long-lived perennial that rewards gardeners with dependable, eye-catching late-summer color.

Plant Height: 12″

Botanical Name: Liatris cylindracea

Seed Type: Seed

Additional Characteristics: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Birds

Seeds Per Gram: 320

Seeds Per Pound: 144,000

Packet: 50 Seeds

Sow Depth: 1/2″

Seeds Per Ounce: 9,000

Breed: Open-pollinated

Sun: Full Sun

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sow Method: Transplant

Plant Spacing: 6-12″

Categories: Flowers

Days To Maturity (# Days): 365

Growing Instructions

Learning Download:How to Grow Liatris

Liatris is a perennial that can reach up to 5 feet tall and typically bloom with purple flowers that attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies to the garden. It originates from the United States.

Before Planting:Add compost or fertilizer to the garden prior to planting.

Planting:Sow seeds outdoors in the fall eight weeks before the first frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 12 inches apart.

Watering:Begin watering once spring arrives and water at the base of the plant.

Fertilizer:After the winter season and during Liatris first year f growth, use a balanced liquid fertilizer in the spring and in the summer.

Days to Maturity:Flowers will bloom in the second season.

Harvesting:To harvest as a cut flower, cut the Liatris when half of its blooms have already opened.

Tips:Liatris may need to be divided every few years to better its growth. Divisions should be made in the fall after the plants die back.