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Blazing star (Liatris spicata, especially its compact
form 'Kobold') tends to be the only one of the Liatris
clan many gardeners know. That's too bad, since every one is garden
worthy -- long lived, clump forming, late blooming and great for
adding their vertical lines to a garden full of that prevalent
plant form, the mound. In addition, these native North Americans
are favorite butterfly nectar sources and bird seed factories.
Right: One distinctive feature of Liatris is
its determinate flower stalk. That is, it grows to its full height
and then blooms from the tip down. Many other garden flowers that
are arranged on a vertical stalk continue growing up from the tip
as they bloom, so open flowers are below unopened buds.
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