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Liatris ligulistylis |
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| Common name |
meadow blazing star |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
purple (Aug-Sep) |
| Size |
3-5' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
From seed  |
give about two months cold, then germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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| Seed ripens | early October |
Prairie wildflower, attractive to butterflies. Forms bulb. The flowers aren't clustered at tightly on the flower stalk as they are on the more common Liatris spicata, giving rise to a groomed-poodle look. Blooms later than L. spicata, on a much taller plant. I liked the look of the budding plant before the flowers opened (photo at right) as much as the plant in full bloom. Several of our plants flopped in a late-summer thunderstorm - a little staking may be helpful.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: the lane, back yard island, orchard nursery area, sale plot About my plant portraits
- Seed from HPS/MAG '02/'03 exchange. Baggy 35F (7w) - 70F (90%G, 12-26d)
- Seed from '04 garden. Pot outside in November. 13 seedlings in spring
- Seed from '04 garden. Baggy 35F (9w) - 70F (55%G, 3-6d)
- Seed from '06 garden. Baggy 35F (13w) - 70F (95%G, 2-12d)
- Seed from '07 garden. Baggy 35F (13w) - 70F (40%G, 5-19d)
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March 21, 2008
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