Source: Aaron Carlson
Liatris cylindracea
Slender Blazing Star
Liatris cylindrique
Obsolete Names
barrel-headed gayfeather
few-headed blazing-star
Ontario blazing-star
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Dry
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Purple
Bloom period: Jul - Oct
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is septic tank safe
This plant is endangered
This plant is septic tank safe
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Liatris cylindracea
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Liatris cylindracea
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Allium stellatum
Autumn Onion
Ail étoilé - Capnoides sempervirens
Pink Corydalis
Corydale toujours verte - Drymocallis arguta
Tall Wood Beauty
Potentille âcre - Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
Éragrostide brillante - Monarda punctata
Spotted Beebalm
Monarde ponctuée
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Perovskia Atriplicifolia (Russian Sage)
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Lavandula) (Lavender)
- Hesperis matronalis (Dame Rocket)
- Liatris (Blazing Star Cultivar)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: October
- Harvesting 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 viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
- 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
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.