Description
Create a striking vertical accent in your Massachusetts garden with the Floristan Violet Blazing Star. This hardy perennial sends up tall, rigid spikes of vivid violet blooms from mid-summer to early fall, adding drama and elegance to borders, beds, or naturalized areas. The Floristan Violet Blazing Star performs beautifully in groupings, where its fine, grassy foliage and vibrant flowers shine. These blooms are also excellent for cutting, making them a favorite for both garden and vase.
Well-suited to New England’s climate, the Floristan Violet Blazing Star is easy to grow, drought tolerant once established, and resistant to disease and deer. It requires minimal maintenance beyond a spring cleanup and occasional deadheading. Best of all, it attracts pollinators like butterflies while discouraging browsing wildlife. This showy perennial self-seeds modestly, offering the possibility of natural spread in cottage or meadow-style gardens.
Each plant comes in a #2 (2 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet'
Color: purple
Light: full sun
Watering: around an inch per week
Soil: acidic
Zone: 2 – 8
Plant Shape: upright, towering
Plant Type: herbaceous perennial
Mature Size: height (3'), width (18″)
Blooming Season: mid summer – early fall
Growth Rate: fast
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