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Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris)

Liatris punctata

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ZONES  4-9 | Good to grow! Zone

Dotted Blazing Star is the most drought tolerant of the genus and blooms in late summer with showy lavender-pink flower spikes. The roots have been documented to grow to depths of 14 feet into the prairie soils. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).

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Description

12-18" tall x 8-12" wide (seed propagated). Native to the western short grass prairies of the Great Plains and foothills of CO and NM, Liatris punctata is the most xeric of our Gayfeather species. Deep rooted and long lived, this species is the best choice for xeriscapes where it can be planted with Zinnia grandiflora, and Agastache rupestris for a superb late-summer, flowering display. Grows in a wide range of soils, including dry clay.

Planting & Care

Growing Liatris (Gayfeather or Blazing Star)
This is a group of summer blooming native wildflowers that are easy-to-grow and provide an ample late season nectar supply for butterflies. Liatris are resistant to browsing rabbits. These perennials stay dormant later in the spring than many plants, so be patient. Because they naturally stay asleep longer into the spring, we will ship dormant plants early in the planting season. It’s ideal to plant dormant plants; don’t up-pot them for planting later in the growing season. Water in dormant plants thoroughly at planting time and water very sparingly, or not at all, until they begin to push new growth as the weather warms.
Preferred growing conditions:Needs sandy/ gravelly and sandy loam type soils. Liatris unctate and L. mucronata will do fine in dry clay (I,e, clay soil in high spots, hillsides, raised beds).Does best with a course textured mulch (pine needles, crushed pecan shells, small bark chips), as well as gravel when planted in a xeriscape.Only requires deep but infrequent watering after the second growing season. Plant in full, hot sunJust a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Don’t plant into a rich, highly amended soil.

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (801) 769-0300 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

12-18" tall

Mature Spread

8-12" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Native To

North America

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.571429 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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Great for butterflies

"A must have in the late season pollinator garden."

— Kit (5/5)

Liatris punctata

"I love this plant for my sandy dry south-facing hillside. It has flourished with minimal water after getting it established. Regular watering is important initially, though I have tapered off. I love that it is self-sowing close to the parent plants, and look forward to a substantial stand down the line."

— Linda (5/5)

Love Liatris

"I love Liatris. It blooms in late Summer and Fall. I've seen 6 monarchs on one blossom. the Bees and other pollinators love it too."

— Gran (5/5)

Gorgeous bee magnets - have patience. . .

"The first year that I planted these, they did not put on much top growth and they had one very scrawny bloom. (I almost dug them up at the end of the season!) Fast forward 1 year, and they are gorgeous! Lots of healthy top growth and multiple multi-flower spikes per plant. Covered with native bees. So glad I did not dig them up that first year!"

— Texana (5/5)

Mixed up!

"Beautiful healthy plants and I will order more. However, two of the plants sent were not punctata, but other related species, not native to my area. They are fine and healthy, still, but wrongly included in my order."

— Susan (4/5)

Maybe Doesn't Like My Soil

"We had an unusually wet summer, so maybe these guys were just mad about the moisture and soggy soil, but they didn't really do anything this year. I've purchased Liatris before from HCG and they did great at my old house. I bought more last fall for the new house and unfortunately they just didn't perform. The rabbits broke them off at the soil in early spring, and when they finally came back they only got about 6"" tall and were very spindley. I'd still recommend them because like I said they performed very well at my old house."

— Lindsey (3/5)

Beautiful plant - have patience

"Have patience with this plant. Mine are three years old and are just comming into their full late summer/early fall glory for the first time. Bees are all over them. Ordering more soon to replace some goldenrod which is not meeting expectations (and can reseed at will)."

— Caretaker (5/5)

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