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Native Plant & Seed Solutions - Prairie Nursery

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<strong>Plant</strong>s for Dry, Sandy & Rocky Soils<br />

Northern Blazingstar<br />

NortherN BlaziNgstar ABCDE<br />

Liatris borealis – <strong>Plant</strong>s Only<br />

Rare New England <strong>Native</strong><br />

Light: Full Sun Height: 2-3'<br />

Soil Moisture: Dry to Med. Soil Type: Sand, Loam<br />

Brilliant red buds surround the hot pink center<br />

of the Northern Blazingstar, attracting butterflies<br />

to its delectable nectar. Widely-branched, it<br />

produces a profusion of showy flowers in late<br />

summer. This rare northeastern U.S. native<br />

requires a well-drained soil. Hardy to Zones 4 - 5.<br />

Item # 3" Pot 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />

35315-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />

Rough Blazingstar<br />

rough BlaziNgstar ABCDEF<br />

Liatris aspera<br />

Birds Love the <strong>Seed</strong>s!<br />

Light: Full Sun Height: 2-5'<br />

Soil Moisture: Dry to Med. Soil Type: Sand, Loam<br />

This seemingly modest plant provides a late<br />

summer surprise when it erupts into blazing<br />

wands of lavender. Prized for its luxuriant flower<br />

stalks, it grows in super-dry sandy soils to welldrained<br />

loams. Makes an excellent dried flower,<br />

and Goldfinches love the seeds! Zones 3 - 8.<br />

Item # 3" Pot 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />

35310-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />

Item # <strong>Seed</strong> Prices 1/4 oz 1/2 oz 1 oz 1 lb<br />

15310 $12.00 $18.00 $30.00 $450.00<br />

sCaly BlaziNgstar ABCDE<br />

Liatris squarrosa – <strong>Plant</strong>s Only<br />

Light: Full Sun Height: 1-2'<br />

Soil Moisture: Dry to Med. Soil Type: Sand, Loam<br />

This unique Blazingstar produces a mound of<br />

brilliant purple-pink flowers in late summer.<br />

Excellent for hot, dry sites. <strong>Plant</strong> with other<br />

low growing prairie flowers such as <strong>Prairie</strong><br />

Spiderwort (p. 39), Wild Petunia (p. 45), and<br />

Showy Goldenrod (p. 46) for a great show!<br />

Hardy to Zones 4 - 8.<br />

Item # 3" Pot 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />

35380-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />

Dotted Mint<br />

Scaly Blazingstar<br />

dotted MiNt CF<br />

Monarda punctata<br />

Karner Blue Butterfly Nectar <strong>Plant</strong>!<br />

Light: Full Sun Height: 1-2'<br />

Soil Moisture: Dry Soil Type: Sand, Gravel<br />

The bright lavender “flowers” of the Dotted Mint<br />

are actually leafy bracts that surround the true<br />

flower. A multitude of butterflies visit the flowers.<br />

It is a top nectar plant for the rare Karner Blue<br />

Butterfly. A biennial, it self-sows readily on open<br />

sandy soil. Hardy to Zones 3 - 10.<br />

Item # 3" Pot 1-3 4-12 13-31 32+<br />

35980-03 Price per plant $5.29 $3.49 $3.29 $2.99<br />

Item # <strong>Seed</strong> Prices 1/4 oz 1/2 oz 1 oz 1 lb<br />

15980 $6.00 $9.00 $15.00 $225.00<br />

44 <strong>Prairie</strong> <strong>Nursery</strong> Order Toll-Free 1-800-476-9453

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