Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'
(Dense Blazing Star)
25 seeds $3.25
Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet' has tall spikes of violet-purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The ripening seeds attract birds. It's also a host plant for Painted Lady and Silvery Checkerspot butterfly larvae.
Liatris 'Floristan Violet' was bred for the cut flower industry. It is equally at home in wildflower gardens or formal borders. It blooms in midsummer, making it a great companion plant for echinacea, gaillardia, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses.
Liatris spicata is adaptable to a wide range of climates and conditions. Also known as Dense Blazing Star. Deer resistant. Hardy perennial in zones 3-10.
height 36" spacing 15"
Sowing Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet' Seeds
Start liatris seeds indoors in winter. Barely cover the seeds with soil, then refrigerate for 8 weeks. Full sun to part shade.
