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Liatris tenuifolia (Shortleaf blazing star)
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2 hours care
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per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Liatris tenuifolia
Other names
Shortleaf blazing star, Slender blazing star, Shortleaf gayfeather, Shortleaf liatris, Fineleaf blazing star, Fineleaf gayfeather, Fineleaf liatris, Scrub blazing star, Thread-leaf gayfeather
Genus
Liatris Liatris
Species
L. tenuifolia - L. tenuifolia is a cormous, borderline hardy, deciduous perennial with a basal rosette of needle-like, mid-green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, slender stems bearing open racemes of purple-pink flowers with prominent styles.
Liatris tenuifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Flower
Purple-pink in Summer; Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally pest free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly through summer and autumn. Then cut down the stems to the ground in winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liatris tenuifolia (Shortleaf blazing star) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Liatris tenuifolia
Other names
Shortleaf blazing star, Slender blazing star, Shortleaf gayfeather, Shortleaf liatris, Fineleaf blazing star, Fineleaf gayfeather, Fineleaf liatris, Scrub blazing star, Thread-leaf gayfeather
Genus
Liatris Liatris
Species
L. tenuifolia - L. tenuifolia is a cormous, borderline hardy, deciduous perennial with a basal rosette of needle-like, mid-green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, slender stems bearing open racemes of purple-pink flowers with prominent styles.
Native to
Central United States, Eastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Summer; Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally pest free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly through summer and autumn. Then cut down the stems to the ground in winter.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liatris tenuifolia (Shortleaf blazing star) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Rock, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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