Blazing star also has an interesting blooming habit, as it blooms from the top down on the flower stalk rather than from the bottom up. This makes it a great choice for cut flowers, and it is much loved by florists. In the garden, blazing star is a favorite nectar crop for.
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The purple spikes of the blazing star flower (Liatris spicata) can grow up to 4 feet tall. Plant the flowers as a focal point in a single bed or line them up as a backdrop flower along a fence or border. Blazing star grows from a bulblike corm in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. Plant the corms in spring or fall and enjoy the feathery flowers that bloom over two months in late summer. Select a planting site that receives at least six hours of sun, or bright morning sun and light afternoon shade. Avoid areas that dry out quickly and plant only in soil that retains moisture well without becoming soggy.
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Cover the bed with a 2-inch layer of aged compost. Incorporate the compost into the top 8 to 10 inches of the bed by turning it in with a shovel. Remove any weeds and weed roots uncovered during amendment so they don't later invade the bed.
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Dig a 5-inch-deep hole for each blazing star corm, setting the holes approximately four inches apart in every direction. Set the corms in the holes with the flat sides on the bottom. Fill the holes back in with soil and firm the soil surface lightly.
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Water the bed until the top 6 inches of soil feel moist. Cover the soil with 2 inches of mulch to further help retain soil moisture and prevent weeds.
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Water blazing star flowers when the soil surface begins to feel dry, providing 1 to 2 inches of water per week. Blazing stars require soil that remains evenly moist to at least a 6 inches deep at all times.
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