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Liatris microcephala |
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Synonym(s) |
Lacinaria microcephala |
Common name |
dwarf blazing star |
Family |
asteraceae |
Life cycle |
perennial (Z4-7) |
Flowers |
violet (late summer) |
Size |
18-24" |
Light |
sun |
Cultural notes |
drought-tolerant |
This blazing star has grassy leaves and forms multiple flower stems - not nearly as upright as our stand-by L. spicata. I've grown it from seed several times, but always have a problem with its survival through first summer and winter.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Liatris microcephala
- Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 35F (8w) - 70F (15d; no G)
- Seed from NARGS '07/'08 exchange. Baggy 35F (10w) - 70F (25d; 44%G, 2-12d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 35F (10w) - 70F (45%G, 2-5d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 35F (10w) - 70F (36%G, 2d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 35F (10w) - 70F (no G, 4w)
- Seed from HPS/MAG '12/'13 exchange (feel like duds). Baggy 35F (8w) - 70F (4w; no G)
- Seed from HPS/MAG '12/'13 exchange (feel like duds). Baggy 70F (16d) - 35F (7w) - 70F (3w; no G)
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