“LIATRIS SPICATA ALBA”

“BLAZING STAR”

 

  • TYPE                                             READY POTTED

  • SIZE                                                    1 LITRE POT

  • STAGE                                               ESTABLISHED PLANT

  • CATEGORY                                      “LIATRIS SPICATA ALBA”

  • VARIETY                                           “BLAZING STAR”

  • DESCRIPTION                                  BUTTON-LIKE WHITE FLOWER CLUSTERS IN ELONGATED SPIKES

  • HEIGHT                                             70 CM

  • QUANTITY PER UNIT                     1

     

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

ALREADY POTTED IN 1 LITRE ROUND POTS, ROOT SYSTEM AND FOLIAGE ESTABLISHED.  THE MAIN PICTURE IS A STOCK PHOTO ONLY AND SHOWS HOW THE PLANT WILL LOOK WHEN FULLY MATURE. EACH POT MAKES A LOVELY DISPLAY AND CAN BE EITHER LEFT IN POTS OR TAKEN OUT AND USED TO ADD COLOUR TO LARGER CONTAINERS, OR BORDERS.

 “LIATRIS SPICATA ALBA” HAS WHITE SPIRES OF BLAZING STARS WHICH ARE DISPLAYED WHEN SUMMER IS AT ITS PEAK. THESE LOVELY WILD FLOWERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE GENIUS LIATRIS. THESE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS ARE FOUND IN GRASSLANDS AND LIGHTLY WOODED AREAS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, MEXICO AND THE WEST INDIES. WIDELY CULTIVATED, BLAZING STARS ADD BRIGHT COLOUR AND VERTICAL APPEAL TO PERENNIAL GARDENS AND WILDFLOWER MEADOWS. THEY ARE HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE TO BUTTERFLIES AND ALSO MAKE EXCELLENT LONG-LASTING CUT FLOWERS.

 

THE PLANTS FORM BASAL ROSETTES OF LINEAR TO BROADLY LANCE-SHAPED FOLIAGE WHICH IS ALSO BORNE ALTERNATELY, ON THE UPRIGHT, SINGLE OR BRANCHED STEMS THAT RISE FROM THE GROUND. THE SMOOTH-EDGED LEAVES ARE USUALLY DOTTED WITH SMALL GLANDS

BUTTON-LIKE FLOWER CLUSTERS ARE BORNE IN SHOWY, ELONGATED SPIKES AT THE ENDS OF THE STEMS AND ARE OFTEN FLUFFY, STRINGY OR FUZZY IN APPEARANCE. LIATRIS IS UNUSUAL IN THAT THE FLOWERS BLOOM FROM THE TOP DOWN RATHER THAN THE BOTTOM UP, AS IS COMMON WITH MOST UPRIGHT SPIKED FLOWERS. THIS MAKES THEM A GREAT CUT FLOWER, BECAUSE AS THE OLD FLOWERS AT THE TOP BEGIN TO LOOK SPENT, THEY CAN JUST BE SNIPPED OFF AND THE STALK WILL CONTINUE PUTTING OUT FRESH BLOOMS FARTHR DOWN THE STEM. WITH THE STURDY STALKS AND BRIGHT COLOUR. THE FRUITS THAT FOLLOW RESEMBLE SMALL, NARROW SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND HACE BARBS, PLUMES OR BRISTLES WHICH CLING TO ANIMAL FUR OR CLOTHING TO FACILITATE DISPERSAL. LIATRIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLANTS YOU CAN GROW FOR A CUT FLOWER GARDEN. THEY CAN ALSO BE DRIED FOR WINTER USE IN ARRANGEMENTS. THEY SHOULD BE CUT WHEN HALF TO 2/3RDS IN BLOOM, THEN HUNG UPSIDE DOWN IN A DARK, WARM DRY ROOM WITH GOOD AIR CIRCULATION

 

“LIATRIS” ARE EASY TO GROW PREFERING FULL TO PART SUN AND AVERAGE TO DRY, SANDY OR LOAMY, WELL-DRAINED SOILS. BURY THE CORMS NO MORE THAN 2” BELOW THE SOIL LINE AND LESS IF USING MULCH. CORMS PLANTED UPSIDE DOWN WILL RESULT IN NO PLANT. “LIATRIS SPICATA” IS WELL SUITED TO MIXED PERENNIAL BORDERS AND WILD FLOWER GARDENS.

 

 

“LIATRIS SPICATA” CAN BE GROWN FROM SEED, BUT TAKE ABOUT 2-3 YEARS TO MATURE AND FLOWER.

 

 

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All plants are sent in 1 litre pots and are therefore need to be grown in the ground for some time before they establish and are mature enough to flower. Plants always do better in the ground than in pots. All have good root systems ready to be planted out unless otherwise stated. Bulbs and some plants may be dormant or dying back depending on time of receipt. Bulbs and corm numbers may vary in pots but usually it is only ONE BULB or Root per pot. Some plants need to be cut back to send out but should re-flower once planted out therefore they are NOT ALWAYS SUITABLE AS GIFTS. We are offering a wide selection of plants for gardeners. From September to March many plants may have been previously split and re-potted so please be aware of this when ordering or receiving them and DO NOT order unless you are happy with this. The picture gives the final flowering plant and is not always what you will receive as it depends on the time of year. Although we take great care packing, sometimes a leaf or flower may be broken in transit but this will not affect the plant and is not an issue for replacement or refund. Sometimes plants just do not like the conditions of a particular garden especially the soil and may not thrive. Never over-water. Stock can die, be eaten by voles or quickly develop disease. Some Lupins don't like certain soils. We use environmentally friendly paper shredding’s and cardboard for packaging, Postal sources are sometimes a bit rough with their handling but it does not usually affect the contents. Any problems please email us and send a picture on receipt immediately.