Savanna Blazing Star
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 2-5 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to October
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Bloom: fluffy, thistle-like spikes of tightly bunched pink
flowers on tall stems atop foliage mound
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Light: prefers full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
dry, sandy or rocky soils; grows taller in fertile loams, but may require
staking
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Moisture: dry to medium; intolerant of wet
soils in winter
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Use: perennial borders, cutting
gardens, prairie gardens or naturalized areas; attracts butterflies, bees,
hummingbirds and moths
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
· Native to: Maine to Wisconsin, south to Mississippi and Georgia
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Notes: where it is found, distribution
var. nieuwlandii is usually more limited than other Liatris species; tolerates
more partial shade than species; distinctive extra large flower heads; grows
from underground corm which increases in diameter with age; may self-seed
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Supplier: donated by Janis Noonan
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H207
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