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Liatris, Meadow Blazingstar 'Minnesota Native'

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SKU

NR1660-C

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Sun Preference: Full-Sun
Bloom Time: August, September

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Description

This plant produces large spikes with short branched, reddish pink flowers. Attracts butterflies and birds. Medium to moist soils. Possibly the best flower for attracting late season monarchs.

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Details

Height: 3-5 feet

Spread: 16-20 Inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Description:

This plant produces large spikes with short branched, reddish pink flowers. Attracts butterflies and birds. Medium to moist soils. Possibly the best flower for attracting late season monarchs.

SKU	Container Size
NR1655	3.5" Pot / 18 per Tray
NR1660	#1 Container (1 Gallon)

* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.

More Information

Weight	1.000000
Common Family Name	Blazing Star
Gerten Grown Plants	Gerten Grown Plants
Available for Pre-Order	Yes
MN Native Plants	MN Native Plants
Sun Preference	Full-Sun
Bloom Time	August, September
Mature Spread (Range)	12" - 24"
Mature Height (Range)	37" - 48"
USDA Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Product Questions (14)

Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season (spring – fall/frost). Perennials are plants that live for more than two growing seasons. They die back in winter and re-emerge in spring. Additional plant types: Biennials...

A short list of perennials that will attract butterflies includes Yarrow, Coneflowers, Blazing Star, Asters, Milkweed, Butterfly weed, Black-eyed Susan and Bee balm aka Monarda. These are all hardy to Minnesota. Check here to see more butterfly freindly...

A short list of perennials that do well in shade include Coral Bell, Astilbe, Aralia, Snakeroot, Hosta, Ferns, Bleeding Hearts and more. To view more perennials found at Gertens, click here.

Monarch butterflies are attracted to all types of native Milkweed. The female Monarch lays her eggs only on Milkweeds - plants in the Asclepias genus - where the caterpillars will hatch, feed and grow before forming a chrysalis. Adults also love Butterfly...

A perennial that is less hardy to your hardiness zone can be brought indoors for winter in a pot appropriate for its size. You don’t want the plant roots to dry out for long periods, but don’t let the soil be soggy. Water about once a month and watch...

Yes, an unheated garage should be just enough extra protection for zone 5 plants. Don’t let the plant dry out for long periods, water it about once a month. To find out what hardiness zone you are in, click here.

Hummingbirds drink nectar through their long tongue and prefer to drink out of long tubular flowers. A Mandevilla plant is a great example. Cuphea is another. A pair of perennials include Honeysuckle vine and Cardinal flower.

Generally, Japanese beetles are not going after the perennials. They like trees, roses, vines. Grape vines are one of their favorites, as are roses. But they have been seen on milkweed flowers, green bean leaves and more. Japanese beetles don’t seem...

Once you get the plant home, dig a hole in the ground twice as wide as the pot it’s in. Loosen the soil, and then pat root stimulator on the roots. Plant in the hole at the same depth as it came in the pot, tamp the dirt, water well. While roots...

Bees love any plant that they can get nectar from such as tubes or little flowers. Butterflies like a flat surface that they can get into. A short list for both bees and butterflies includes: Yarrow, Coneflowers, Blazing Star, Asters, Milkweed, Butterfly...

Use ant repellents. Terro = Grease Ants Revenge = Garden Ants NOTE: Before bringing cut flowers into your home, be sure to shake them to get all the ants off.

Gertens does carry an assortment of both perennials, as well as annual and perennial wildflower mixes. It is important to remember when growing perennials, that you will not get any flowers the first year of growth. It often takes a perennial 2-3 years...

Cut the dead flower off just above the first five leaflet junction on the stem. NOTE: The dead flower usually has 3 leaves just below the bloom. They will come off with the dead flower.

A fungicide with copper in it will take care of black spot. You must start spraying the fungicide before you start seeing it. Most of the time black spot will not hurt the plant, it just doesn’t look the best.

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