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Gayfeather, Blazing Star
Liatris spicata

Excellent plant for wildlife gardens, seeds attracts songbirds. Blooms valued for cut flowers.

• Plant type: Perennial
• Maintenance level: Low
• Water requirement: Medium, Low
• Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
• Height range: 1–3 Feet
• Width range: 1–3 Feet
• Canopy value: 3 ft²
• Growth rate: Medium
• Seasonal habit: Semi-Evergreen
• Flower color: Purple, Pink
• Flower season: Summer
• Fruit season: Summer
• General foliage color: Green
• Design style: Child/Pet Friendly, Pollinator Plants
• Hardiness cold tolerance: -40 °F
• Soil preference: Sand, Loam
• Native location: Central USA
• PH preference: Neutral
• Sunset zones: A2, A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
• USDA hardiness zone: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

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