Gayfeather, Blazing Star
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Height: 2-4 feet
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Spread: 12-15 inches
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Bloom Time: July through
September
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Bloom: bold purple-pink spikes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: well drained,
tolerates clay, poor soils, but prefers moist, rich meadows
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Moisture: medium to moist; drought
tolerant; tolerates flooding
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Use: mass in
perennial borders, native plant gardens, cottage gardens and prairie areas; attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbird moth; benefits seed-seeking birds; cut flowers; reduces erosion
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Care: low maintenance, easy to grow
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; taller plants may need staking
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Native to: southeast Wisconsin, not Dane County; eastern North America from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to Wisconsin and south to Florida and Louisiana
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Notes: Wisconsin special concern native plant; corm roots contain a volatile oil and resin; limited use as a diuretic ad uterine tonic
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H031
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