Picture a cattail at the water's edge of a pond, then color that cattail a vibrant purple, and transform the plant from the water to the prairie, or in your case, your garden, and you've got a great sense of the Blazing Star Plant.
Capable of reaching heights of up to 4 feet in height, the plants are very majestic, and many people love to cut them and put them into a vase in the house.
Where To Plant Blazing Star
The plants grow ideally in a half shade, half sunrise environment. Since they grow up so tall, the plants are frequently used at the back of gardens to define the back edge.
Exceedingly hardy plants, they do well in almost any type of soil as long as there is adequate drainage.
Blazing Star Bloom Time
The bloom time of this colorful plant is from July to August, which makes it ideal because many spring and early summer bloomers tend to look quite drab after their early blooming period.
One ideal thing about the plants is that they are pretty much impervious to all common plant diseases.
Attract Wildlife With Blazing Star
The plants tend to be magnets for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, so they are a great asset to your garden.
Most people who purchase the plants buy tubers from a garden shop, although they can be propagated with seeds.
The plants can be spaced as close as 6 inches to one another, and many people love to grow three or four in a decorative pot. In fact, a great garden idea is to make a complete path of the plants in your backyard using decorative pots. Another advantage to the plants is that if you have a lot of deer around, they tend not to be interested in eating these plants.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
- Opens in a new window.