RE: perennials - interesting wildflower by the side of the road
- Subject: RE: perennials - interesting wildflower by the side of the road
- From: "Kelly Stephens" j*@mchsi.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:15:36 -0500
Cheryl,
Could this have been it? Tall Gayfeather, Liatris scariosa,says another
plant database, starts blooming from the top down, so if you happened to be
there when it first started, you would only have seen the very top ones and
it might have looked as you describe. The attachment is a closeup view.
Kelly Stephens
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Eastern Blazing Star, New England Blazing Star, Tall Gayfeather
Liatris scariosa Good Rating
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Family: Asteraceae <http://plantsdatabase.com/b/Asteraceae///>
Genus: Liatris <http://plantsdatabase.com/b/none/Liatris/> (ly-AT-riss)
(Info <http://plantsdatabase.com/botanary/go/3363/> )
Species: scariosa <http://plantsdatabase.com/b/none/none/scariosa///>
(ska-ree-OH-suh) (Info <http://plantsdatabase.com/botanary/go/5188/> )
Synonym:Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae
Synonym:Liatris borealis
Synonym:Liatris novae-angliae
Category:
Perennials
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a (-37.30 C to -39.90 C)
USDA Zone 3b (-34.50 C to -37.20 C)
USDA Zone 4a (-31.70 C to -34.40 C)
USDA Zone 4b (-28.90 C to -31.60 C)
USDA Zone 5a (-26.20 C to -28.80 C)
USDA Zone 5b (-23.40 C to -26.10 C)
USDA Zone 6a (-20.60 C to -23.30 C)
USDA Zone 6b (-17.80 C to -20.50 C)
USDA Zone 7a (-150 C to -17.70 C)
USDA Zone 7b (-12.30 C to -14.90 C)
USDA Zone 8a (-9.50 C to -12.20 C)
USDA Zone 8b (-6.70 C to -9.40 C)
USDA Zone 9a (-3.90 C to -6.60 C)
USDA Zone 9b (-1.20 C to -3.80 C)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Toxicity:
Not that we are aware of. Tell
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Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple
White
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; start outdoors mid-winter in covered containers, coldframe or
unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Gardeners' Notes:
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Positive poppysue <http://plantsdatabase.com/members/poppysue/>
On Jan 21, 2003, poppysue wrote:
I started my plants from seeds and they bloomed the second year after
sowing. Like other liatris species the plants form corms that can be lifted
and divided in early spring or fall. The large flower spikes tend to flop so
staking may be required in windy areas. This is a great plant for late color
in the flower garden and an excellent choice for attracting butterflies.
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