Texas Blazing Star
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Liatris punctata var. mucronata
Texas Blazing Star, Texas Gayfeather, Texas Liatris, Narrow-leaf Liatris, Narrowleaf Liatris, Bottlebrush Blazing Star, Cusp Liatris, Liatris mucronata
An important plant in the fall during butterfly and hummingbird migrations. Strong roots grow down as deep as 16 feet, and will easily cling to any poor, infertile, well-drained soil. Also makes a good cut flower. It is one of our most attractive late summer to fall bloomers across Texas. These native plants grow from a corm which may produce a few to many stalks forming a clump. The flower spikes stand one to three feet tall. Gayfeather makes a wonderful, long term, non-agressive plant. Each corm will live at least 6 years, with the proper conditions. They will re-seed themselves, so if you have put them in the right place, they will be with you for a long time!
Thrives in full sun. Tolerant of alkaline soils, drought, and summer heat. They do best in the company of other plants that don't like extra water. Cut make to 3" after the first hard freeze.
Height: 1'-3'
Spread: 1'-2'
Bloom: July-September
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
Deer Resistant: No
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
