Liatris novae angliae

New England blazing star

Seed Information

Stratification code:

A: Seed should germinate when sown in a warm location. Sow where you want the plants to stay, they don't like to be moved.

Includes a brochure with instructions on how to sow native seeds.

Plant Information

The ONLY Liatris native to New England! Aptly named, New England blazing star. There are a lot of dramatic Liatris species but we at Blue Stem are quite partial to Liatris novae angliae. The pink flowers boldly displayed on tall stalks look a bit like pom poms, fireworks, or blazing stars, as it were.

Dramatic, highly beneficial, and grows in tough conditions. Preferring full sun in dry low-nutrient sandy conditions. This perennial will grow well in average soil conditions as well but is more particular about needing full sun.

A deer resistant perennial that mixes well with species that also prefer sunny, nutrient poor soils like Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica), and Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa). Note that New England Blazing star is sensitive to competition so weed other problematic species as needed.

Liatris tend to be sensitive to being moved especially when young. So plant where you would like it to live.

seeds: Liatris novae angliae (New England blazing star)

Name: seeds: Liatris novae angliae (New England blazing star)
SKU: SEED-LIA-NOV

$4.75

Quantity

Not available but we are working on it!

packet 30

stratification code
A

type: Perennial

sun needs: Sun

water needs: Average to dry

height: 3'

plant spacing: 1/sq ft

bloom time: July - September

bloom color: pink

A	Seed should germinate when sown in a warm location.
B	Hot water treatment: Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, pour over seeds, and soak for 24 hours.. Generally this is for seed with a thick seedcoat.
C	(# of days of cold moist stratification) Seeds germinate after a period of cold, moist stratification. Mix seeds with a handful of damp vermiculite or clean sand (moist—but not wet). Place mixture in a sealed plastic bag and store in a refrigerator, NOT the freezer.
D	Sow on the surface of the soil. Generally these seeds are very small.
E	These seeds need a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 60-90 day cold, moist period.
F	These seeds need a 60-90 day cold, moist period followed by a 60-90 day warm, moist period followed by a 2nd cold, 60-90 day moist period.
G	Highest germination rate in cool soil.
H	Seeds need scarification: One way this can be achieved is to rub the seed between two sheets of sand paper. If code "C" is also called for, scarify first.
I	Legume Inoculant (more info next year).
J	Legume seeds (more info next year).
K	Parasitic species which needs a host plant.
L	Plant fresh seed or keep seed moist.
M	Best results when seed sown outdoors in the fall for a natural winter.

October 1: Seeds sales begin and will be available for purchase:

in-person OR

online with in-person pickup OR

online with shipping within New England.

Please choose the delivery method at checkout.

Seeds arrive in a curbside-recyclable padded envelope (no plastic).

Note: New species will become available each day over the first week or two.

Species listed as "local ecotype" are collected ethically from Ecoregion 59 and grown out for sale.

seeds: Liatris novae angliae (New England blazing star)

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type:	Perennial
sun needs:	Sun
water needs:	Average to dry
height:	3'
plant spacing:	1/sq ft
bloom time:	July - September
bloom color:	pink