liatris spicata
Dense blazing-star
Liatris à épi
No thanks, we have enough already
Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period July to September
Size 24 to 48
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification Cold moist 60d
Sowing Depth Just below surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Suitable for container
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember
Indicator Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
Harvesting mean Shake seed head in paper bag
Seed Head Fluff
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus