Eastern Blazing Star can grow in drier conditions than prairie blazing star and tolerates quite a bit more shade (another common name is Savanna Blazing Star). It is a stout-stemmed blazing star that stands up well even when there is only one stem. The large flower heads are a deep rose-purple in bud as well as in bloom. Monarchs and other butterflies as well as hummingbirds will visit the flowers.
Uses: butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, cut flowers
Bloom time: August & September
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Space: 12 to 16 inches
Light: Full sun to light shade
Moisture: Average
Seed: Sow outdoors from late November through January or cold-moist stratify at least 30 days.
- ~200 seeds per packet
- 10,800 seeds per ounce
- 1 ounce per 350 square feet
