Liatris flower perennial gardens

Liatris deadheading is a method that removes dead flowers at the end of the growing season to promote new growth. Learn how and more.

Blazing star is a North American native that adds dramatic form and rich color to hot midsummer gardens. Learn how to grow this pretty prairie perennial.

Liatris is a genus of flowers that contains over 50 species! Most species are native to North America. Some species only inhabit a small part of the country, while others cover wide areas. They are very popular flowers for their showiness as well as their toughness. These are very hard plants to kill! In this article I will show you how I divide Liatris, and when to do so. For reference, I will be dividing Liatris Spicata in this article.

This is the COMPLETE guide to growing Liatris Spicata, aka Blazing Star. What is it, benefits, native range, seed germination, corms, grow and care

With a little planning, your garden can offer color from early spring to late autumn. Here are 10 of the longest flowering perennials for flower gardens.

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The charm and appeal of this prairie planting comes from the glowing beauty of its flowers and from the grace of its ornamental grasses. Planted in masses and drifts of color, rudbeckia, crocosmia, helenium, echinacea, eryngium create drama and impact. Blooming in succession over a long season, they are interplanted with stipa and calamagrostis for a naturalistic meadow effect. These grasses will provide a great show in fall after the flowers are long gone.

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Garden designers often recommend planting a combination of plants for the most pleasing effect in the garden. They suggest, for example, combining rounded plant forms, such as catmint or daylily with upright, vertical growers. One such plant is blazing star, also known as Gayfeather (Liatris). Hardier than delphiniums or foxglove, blazing star is a low-maintenance […]

Plant Liatris is known for its tall, spiky blooms and resilience. To plant and care it properly you should choose right location, fertilizer, and many things.