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Bottlebrush Blazing Star (Liatris mucronata)
Bottlebrush Blazing Star (Liatris mucronata)
Bottlebrush Blazing Star (Liatris mucronata)
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Needs sun & dry, poor conditions to keep from becoming too lanky. Fabulous foliage, fabulous flowers.
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LIMUC
Binomial
Liatris mucronata
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Needs sun & dry, poor conditions to keep from becoming too lanky. Fabulous foliage, fabulous flowers.
Uses: Drought tolerant, bees, butterflies
Bloom time: July - August
Height: 18 to 30 inches
Space: 12 to 18 inches
Sun: Full sun
Moisture: Dry
Seed:
200 seeds per packet
4,800 seeds per ounce
1 oz. per 250 square feet
1 lb. per 4,000 square feet
Q:
what is the native range of this plant ?
Asked by:
Ray Schaaf
- 10/12/2015
A:
"Uncommon in the western portion of the Ozark Division, mostly in the watershed of the White River and its tributaries (KS & MO south to TX & possibly LA). Glades and ledges and tops of bluffs, on limestone and dolomite substrates." From Steyermark's Flora of MO, Vol. 2, George Yatskievych.
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Q:
Will trimming these make them come back bushier?
Asked by:
Brandye Freeland-Riggert
- 5/24/2020
A:
No, we don't recommend trimming blazing stars. As the plant matures, it should have multiple stems and get a bushier appearance.
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